Record breaking 1.1 million tourists visited Machu Picchu in 2012
Visitors to Peru’s most famous archeological site, the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu, surpassed one million tourists for the first time ever in 2012.
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You can use US Dollars in Peru, but…
Travel advisory about using U.S. dollars in Peru: bring crisp, new U.S. dollar bills for your vacation.
Yes, that’s right. It’s a fact that in Peru these days you may encounter seemingly ultra-finicky bank tellers and money changers who refuse to accept U.S. currency based on the slightest imperfection, real or imagined.
Peru rejects French explorer’s bid to dig up evidence of Machu Picchu Inca tomb
[Originally published February 10, 2013] Contained in the official Machu Picchu Master Plan is an intriguing theory by Peruvian archaeologist Luis G. Lumbreras. He posits that the iconic Inca citadel is in fact Patallaqta, a “Royal Mausoleum” built — much like the Egyptian pyramids were for the ancient pharaohs — to venerate the Ninth Inca Pachacutec after his death.
Momentum mounting for stronger laws to protect Peru’s endangered Andean Condor
[Originally published January 9, 2013] In pre-Hispanic times, the Andean Condor was known as “Apu Kuntur,” a divine messenger from Inti, the Sun God.
Chilcano Cocktail Week 2013 is soon upon us
Peru is set to celebrate it’s Fourth Annual Celebration, Chilcano Cocktail Week (Jan. 11-17, 2013).