New in-person Machu Picchu ticket system goes into effect
Culture Minister puts kibosh on increasing visitor limits for the Inca Citadel: There will still be 1,000 Machu Picchu tickets available every day for in-person…
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So what exactly is the deal with Kuelap?
[Originally published August 31, 2023] A tourist from Lima was briefly detained at Kuelap shortly after entering the ancient walled citadel through its trench-like entrance.…
Girl Power in Colonial Peru: Santa Rosa of Lima Backstory
Happy Santa Rosa de Lima Day! Today Peru celebrates the patron saint of Latin America. But while we're at it, let's give a nod to…
Kuelap Fortress open again, but not for foreign tourists just yet
[Originally posted August 18, 2023] After almost a year and a half of closure, the pre-Inca ruins of Kuelap will reopen this weekend to Peruvians…
Machu Picchu Visitor Increase Under Review As Part of Revamp
With demand for Machu Picchu tickets surging, Cusco authorities are considering boosting the maximum number of daily visitors — possibly to pre-pandemic levels. The move…