Sanctuary
Marco Antonio Solis visited Machu Picchu
On 25 October, the renowned Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solis arrived in the imperial city of Cusco averaging 12:30 hrs on a private plane to avoid possible harassment of the press and tranquility left through a connecting door directly to the runway Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport with the main... Leer más...
Machu Picchu town consolidated sister signs agreement with Japan Otama
PRESS RELEASE No. 111 - 2015 - RRPP - MDM
This morning twinning agreement between Machu Picchu and the authorities of the town of Otama, located in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in order to maintain good trade relations signed on different topics.
The signing ceremony took place on... Leer más...
Tourism associations welcome the conclusion of the concession contract for Consettur
Different companies in the tourism sector at the national level, including the Chamber of Commerce of Tourism (CANATUR), regional Chamber of Tourism of Cusco (CARTUC), Association of Tourism Agencies in Cusco (AATC), Peruvian Association of Tour Operators (APOTUR ) and the Peruvian Association of... Leer más...
Machu Picchu is twinned with Otama
The small town of Otama a town of 8,500 inhabitants, located in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has been twinned with the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, becoming the first such proposal accepts the Peruvian people.
Since long time, Machu Picchu has received substantial proposals for... Leer más...
Three new tourist circuits are incorporated in the Cusco Region
Recently the Department of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) and various municipalities fitted out three new circuits in the provinces of the region of Cusco, including tours of the areas of Vilcabamba, Collasuyo and Huanacaure, this opening is intended to vary the tourist offer and... Leer más...
SERNANP , DIRCETUR and DDCC unveiled results of scientific studies in the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
In order to encourage research in protected areas of Peru , the National Service of Protected Natural Areas by the State (Sernanp) , in conjunction with the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism and the Department Decentralized Culture Cusco he presented the results of scientific... Leer más...
New bridge was installed for access to Machu Picchu
The current bridge known as Ruins is about to collapse, and besides all this already has 60 years old, is why not prejudice access to the sanctuary (Machu Picchu) to more than three thousand tourists are implement a new bridge in the area.
The mayor held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Trade... Leer más...
Why the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu was built?
It is one of the most important mysteries of Machu Picchu Why ?, was built to answer it we have to be aware that there are several hypotheses of several archaeologists, here mention some of them:
Luis Guillermo Lumbreras, Peruvian archaeologist and researcher of the Inca culture maintains that... Leer más...
Machu Picchu will have new hours for visits since July
According to recent statements made by the regional president of Cusco René Concha, the schedule would be classified as follows: in the morning (08:00 - 13:00 hrs), afternoon (13:00 to 20:00 hrs).
This measure would help to have a better control on the entry refers. Ricardo Ruiz Caro regional... Leer más...
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes is the name given to a small village which lies on the way to Machu Picchu , this beautiful little village is the meeting point where most tourists are heading to the Sanctuary.
The village in question is located at an altitude of 1700 m , this village developed in a surprising way... Leer más...