Tourism
Five new routes will debut in Machu Picchu
The five new routes that would be promoted by the Peruvian authorities would enclosures: Intipunku, Incaraccay, Wiñayhuayna, the Temple of the Moon and the 50 stands.
Jose Nieto, head of the Historic Sanctuary, Peru indicated that the five new routes will boost the Historic Sanctuary of Machu... Leer más...
Official ball of the 2015 Copa America get to Machu Picchu
The official ball for the 2015 Copa America made a stop at the citadel of Machu Picchu following "The Road to the Cup" competition to be held just over a month in the country of Chile.
The 44th edition of the oldest competition in the world The America's Cup will begin on June 11 through July 4,... Leer más...
Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo would be incorporated in the list of World Heritage Sites
The Archaeological Park Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo, located in the Cusco region are proposed to be included in the list of World Heritage Site by Unesco.
The proposal was submitted in the framework of the session of the World Heritage Committee, which will run from Tuesday through Thursday, 7... Leer más...
Choquequirao: Citadel that is closer to Machu Picchu
Your name "chuqui k'iraw" from the Quechua of our ancestors and have a meaning of "Cradle of Gold" is one of the most important and extensive, similar to the citadel of Machu Picchu archeological complex.
The complex is located in the Andean plateau in the province of La Convencion (Vilcabamba).... Leer más...
Tips and advice to ensure your visit to Cusco and Machu Picchu
The following identifies some tips or advice to ensure excellent experience that will have on your trip to the Imperial City of Cusco and Machu Picchu Sanctuary:
HOW TO GET TO CUSCO?
By train:
Regular service Puno - Cusco (384 km, 10 hours)
By air:
There are several options from Lima (1 hour... Leer más...
Panoramic photos of Machu Picchu on Google Street View
The imposition of the panoramic photographs of Machu Picchu to see Google Street View allow to detail the farthest corners of it, but in turn people will appreciate more fully the architecture, construction and design of the 7 wonders World "Machu Picchu".
"People can see all the grandeur of Machu... Leer más...
Who really discovered Machu Picchu?
Although in most of the stories about the discovery of Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary tell us that was the American Hiram Bingham, the fact is that when someone came to the place he knew of the existence of this place, who is ?, Agustin Lizarraga a Peruvian farmer who arrived in the central... Leer más...
Tunnel over 500 years hidden in the jungle of Machu Picchu
Researchers at the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park, found a new stretch of the trail, which would lead to the Inca citadel and later could relieve visits to this destination.
The new section starts from the area Wayraqtambo or Tambo de los Vientos, this located to the back of the mountain, and... Leer más...
Apps: Hiking the Inca Trail in your hands
The "Inca Trail" application was developed by Hi-Tec, is free and is available to users of IOS and Android operating systems.
The development of this app was due to the large number of tourists who take this route every year to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which is why the Hi-Tec brand and... Leer más...
Ed Sheeran happy during his visit to Peru
According to the list of the newspaper "The Sunday Times", international singer is considered one of the richest musicians in the UK. But the impression given to see it, is another, as the musician is not surrounded by security manager or members, but rather it performs all its activities (... Leer más...