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The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu was reopened on Wednesday as announced by Peruvian officials. The UNESCO World Heritage site, which is visited by thousands of tourists a day, was closed more than three weeks ago as anti-government protestors blocked key access routes.
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The popular Inca site was closed three weeks ago when anti-government protesters cut off access routes.
Source: Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens as protests shift to capital
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The new findings add to the 190 previously discovered geoglyphs at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The discoveries are thought to date to between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300.
Source: Researchers find 168 more ancient images at Peru’s Nazca Lines
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Scientists have discovered 168 new geoglyphs — known as the Nazca Lines — in the soil of Peru’s desert.
Source: 168 mysterious new geoglyphs discovered in Peru’s Nazca Lines
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More than a hundred new designs discovered in and around Peru’s ancient Nazca plain and surrounding areas could bring new information to light about the mysterious pre-Columbian artworks that have intrigued scientists and visitors for decades. Following two years of field surveys with aerial photos and drones, Peruvian and Japanese researches from Yamagata University earlier this month reported the discovery of 168 new designs at the UNESCO World Heritage site on Peru’s southern Pacific coast.
Source: Researchers discover over 100 new ancient designs in Peru’s Nazca lines | Science-Environment
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Source: Peru: Vote for Machu Picchu to be crowned World Tourist Attraction in 2022
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Damage to the Inca buildings of Cusco reveals a forgotten earthquake history that could help scientists understand modern seismic hazards.
Source: Written in Stone: Inca Buildings Remember Ancient Earthquakes – Eos
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Your guide is author Travis Elborough, who in Atlas of Vanishing Places, with the help of fascinating maps by Martin Brown, investigates not just how the world appears today, but how it once looked.
Source: Eye-opening book tours the world’s lost and disappearing sights
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Peru on the map! Now you can learn more about the oldest Solar Observatory in America from the comfort of your home.
Source: Google: Chankillo, the Peruvian solar observatory can be visited virtually
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Plan your long holiday trip to this dream destination in Ancash. Make the most of it by knowing what are the must-see places in this area of Peru.
Source: Easter in Huaraz: price of tours, tickets, stay, tourist places and more
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A masterpiece.
Source: Built by an Unknown Culture, This Is The Oldest Sun Observatory in The Americas
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Touted for its gastronomy, revered for its cultural legacies and marveled for its biodiversity, Peru is a land worthy of multiple visits – how else would you be able to see, taste and do it all?
Source: The 13 most incredible places to visit in Peru – Lonely Planet
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The 2,300-year-old archaeological ruin Chankillo, which is the oldest solar observatory in the Americas, has been awarded Unesco world heritage status. It lies in a desert valley in northern Peru. It was one of 13 new global sites added to the list of cultural monuments.
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The more you know about the multitude of things to do in Machu Picchu in advance, the better you can maximize your experience.
Source: 12 Amazing Experiences During Your Machu Picchu Adventure – TravelAwaits
Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the Americas is under threat from squatters claiming the coronavirus pandemic has left them with no other option but to occupy the sacred city.
Source: Oldest City In The Americas Under Threat From Squatters
Squatters reportedly belonging to one family claim site of 5,000 year-old ruins was given to them in the 1970s…
Source: Squatters issue death threats to archaeologist who discovered oldest city in the Americas
Thousands of miles of pathways through some of the most rugged land on earth form this six-country UNESCO World Heritage site.
Source: How the Inca Road System Tied Together an Empire and Facilitated Its Fall
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