Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists After Closure Over Civil Unrest
1 year, 10 months ago

Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists After Closure Over Civil Unrest

News 18  

The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, one of South America’s biggest tourist draws, reopened to visitors in Peru on Wednesday after several weeks of closure due to civil unrest. Protests triggered by the ouster and jailing of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo in December left travelers stranded in the Andes and led authorities to evacuate Machu Picchu and halt the trains that run between the site and the city of Cusco. The reopening came after an agreement between tourist businesses, authorities, and community leaders to guarantee security at the site and for transport services. It was a nice surprise.” The mountain citadel of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century, probably for an Incan emperor.

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Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s government on Wednesday backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company, a week after protesters blocked access to the country’s most famous tourist attraction and rail service to the area was suspended. Peru’s Minister of Culture Leslie Urteaga, who had alleged irregularities and a loss of $1.8 …

Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens: What you should know
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens: What you should know

Hindustan Times  

When anti-government protests erupted and turned violent in Lima and Cusco in January 2023, Peru’s tourism industry had just begun recovering from nearly two years of pandemic shutdowns, after suffering one of the highest death tolls in the world. “About three or four weeks ago, things looked really bad, and it was difficult for us, because tourism is a very …

Peru reopens Inca-era stone citadel, Machu Picchu, after nearly a month
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru reopens Inca-era stone citadel, Machu Picchu, after nearly a month

Hindustan Times  

Peru's Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle, reopened on Wednesday after being closed nearly a month ago amid anti-government protests, the culture ministry announced. General view of the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the Urubamba valley, seventy-two kilometres from the Andes city of Cusco, open for the first time after they were closed …

Machu Picchu reopens today – is it safe to visit?
1 year, 10 months ago

Machu Picchu reopens today – is it safe to visit?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Train links to the Incan site were suspended in December and at the time travellers were warned by the UK …

Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow

The Hindu  

Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country’s most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading up to the site “to protect the safety of tourists …

Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow

LA Times  

Police comfort a woman who was harassed by anti-government protesters outside San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, on Jan. 21, 2023. Peru indefinitely shut the tourist site Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country’s most famous …

Tourists evacuated after Peru closes Machu Picchu amid protests
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists evacuated after Peru closes Machu Picchu amid protests

Al Jazeera  

European Union decries ‘disproportionate’ police response to the deadly unrest as protester death toll rises to 45. Peru has closed its famed historical site Machu Picchu amid deadly anti-government protests, stranding hundreds of tourists for hours, as the European Union decried what it called a “disproportionate” police response to the unrest. Amid the unrest, the Ministry of Culture said it …

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

Al Jazeera  

Protests against President Boluarte have taken place since Castillo was removed from office in December and detained. Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions following protests which have killed at least 42 in recent weeks. Protests against President Dina Boluarte have gripped the South American nation since leftist former President Pedro …

Peru closes Machu Picchu airport as nationwide protests persist
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru closes Machu Picchu airport as nationwide protests persist

The Hindu  

Rail and air links to Peru's famed Machu Picchu site had been cut early Friday after a flare-up in weeks-long protests that has killed dozens. The airport in Cusco, gateway to Peru's tourism crown jewel, was closed as protests kicked off in the city, leading to clashes with police. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets …

Peru’s gateway airport to Machu Picchu closes as protests grow
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru’s gateway airport to Machu Picchu closes as protests grow

Al Jazeera  

Safety considerations led to the closure of the airport in Cusco, a gateway to Peru’s tourism crown jewel of Machu Picchu. With anti-government protests escalating across Peru, authorities have closed the international airport in the southern city of Cusco, a busy gateway to the mountain-top Incan citadel of Machu Picchu – one of the world’s most visited archaeological sites. Peru’s …

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Machu Picchu amid Peru protests
2 years ago

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Machu Picchu amid Peru protests

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Paul Gambin/Reuters Peru’s Ministry of Transport said Friday that flights had resumed from the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco after they were temporarily suspended amid protests in the country. “LATAM maintains constant monitoring of the political situation in Peru to provide the pertinent information according to …

PHOTOS: Machu Picchu reopening after coronavirus pandemic closure
4 years, 1 month ago

PHOTOS: Machu Picchu reopening after coronavirus pandemic closure

Hindustan Times  

PHOTOS: Machu Picchu reopening after coronavirus pandemic closure Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru's majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. 4 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Maintenance workers clean the empty Machu Picchu archeological site that's closed …

Machu Picchu: Peru’s Incan citadel reopening Sunday after coronavirus pandemic closure
4 years, 1 month ago

Machu Picchu: Peru’s Incan citadel reopening Sunday after coronavirus pandemic closure

Hindustan Times  

Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru’s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Machu Picchu archeological site is devoid of tourists while it's closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in the department of Cusco, Peru, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The stone complex …

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after months, but only for 1 Japanese tourist. Here's why
4 years, 2 months ago

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after months, but only for 1 Japanese tourist. Here's why

India Today  

Many tourist sites around the world were closed due to novel coronavirus pandemic, including Machu Picchu that was shut in March. However, Peru's best-known tourist site was opened up recently after several months, but for just a single visitor. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was opened up recently for a Japanese man, stranded in the country during the novel coronavirus …

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