UNESCO will send a mission to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Peru, in view of concerns by the World Heritage Committee for the conservation of this outstanding Andean archaeological centre ...
It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...
Peru's famous Machu Picchu is an iconic destination in South America. Dubbed "the lost city of the Incas," the 15th-century citadel was discovered in 1911 by American explorer Hiram Bingham and was ...
An organisation has warned that Peru’s Machu Picchu risks losing “credibility” as a new wonder of the world amid ongoing protests from local people. Earlier this month, at least 900 tourists were left ...
I marvel at the breathtaking scenery of Machu Picchu’s ancient ruins, one of South America’s most popular tourist destinations, against the blue sky as alpacas “lawn mow” away. Originally designed to ...
The site covers some 80,000 acres. UNESCO named it a World Heritage Site in 1983. Dave Mason When Hiram Bingham, a young Yale professor, discovered Machu Picchu in 1911, he found a site overrun with ...