Tag: PE – Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Where to go this summer: A dozen destination ideas; Jane Levere; CNN

Photo: Anna Gorin

Summer 2023 is poised to be a travel blockbuster. If you’re still thinking about planning a summer vacation, act fast and consider these 12 destination ideas to get you started.

Source: Where to go this summer: A dozen destination ideas | CNN

European Tourists Expelled From Machu Picchu Over Naked Photos; Brunno Braga; Travel+Noire

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Two European tourists, one from France and one from Switzerland, were expelled from Peru’s Machu Picchu World Heritage Site on May 5 after being caught taking naked photos and posing in front of the iconic Inca citadel. The Peruvian National Police (PNP) announced on Twitter, ‘The wonder of the world should be respected! A foreigner who undressed just to take pictures in the archaeological remains of Machu Picchu in Cusco was detained by PNP Tourism personnel,” and included a photo of one of the men.

Source: European Tourists Expelled From Machu Picchu Over Naked Photos

Rediscover the legendary lost city of the Incas; World Inside Picture

The lost city of the Incas is the unofficial name given to Machu Picchu, the mountain ridge constructed by the Inca Empire in the 15th- century and located in eastern Peru. It was forgotten for a while until an American historian Hiram Bingham discovered it and brought the attention of the world to it in 1911.

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Mistakes travelers make when visiting Machu Picchu; Lori Zaino; The Points Guy

Machu Picchu is one of the wonders of the world — and tourists are visiting the spectacular Inca citadel in increasing numbers. But a trip to see this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site nestled deep within the Andes mountains can be complicated, thanks in part to ever-changing rules and regulations provoked on by the steady rise in tourism.

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