[Originally published September 7, 2010] UNESCO and Peru’s National Institute of Culture (INC) once again find themselves at odds with Peru’s private tourism sector over how many tourists should be allowed to enter Machu Picchu.
Peruvian and Russian scientists have set up a radio up-link from the citadel of Machu Picchu to communicate with Russian Cosmonauts on the International Space Station for an upcoming Congress on satellite technology.
[Originally published March 9, 2010] According to the railway concessionaire Ferrocarril Trasandino, repairs to re-establish train access to Aguas Calientes are expected to be completed March 29. And government officials are sticking with April 1 as the reopening date for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
[Originally published January 29, 2010] President Alan Garcia pledged the Peruvian government’s full support Friday to re-establish train service to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, after four days of torrential rain sparked massive flooding in the Sacred Valley and washed away sections of railroad track leading to Peru’s top tourist destination.
[Originally published January 29, 2010]
Dear friends:
As you probably are aware, extreme weather this week has hit Peru very hard in the Cusco region, where torrential rain has caused widespread flooding, devastating several communities in the Sacred Valley and leaving travelers stranded at Machu Picchu.