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Peru: Machu Picchu Train Reopens Following Protest

Peru authorities have reopened the train route to Machu Picchu, resolving more than a week of protests. An agreement has been reached, ending the blockade that had stranded tourists and disrupted access to the renowned Incan site.

Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists After Closure Over Peru's Civil Unrest

Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists in Peru After Reaching Agreement With Protesters

Feb 16, 2023 04:18 AM EST By Mary Webber

Machu Picchu reopened on Wednesday to welcome tourists again after being closed for nearly a month amid civil unrest in Peru.

Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

Nov 17, 2022 11:00 AM EST By Mary Webber

The Latin American region has numerous stories of haunted places or consecrated grounds. Peru holds a number of haunted places that reportedly have ghosts and even a vampire.

Peru Bus Crash: 4 Tourists Dead, 16 Others Injured in Tragic Accident After Visiting Machu Picchu Ancient Ruins

Aug 23, 2022 06:28 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Four foreign tourists died while 16 others were injured when a bus crashed into a ravine after visiting the world-famous Machu Picchu ancient site in Peru.

3 Things You Must Not Miss in Your Next Machu Picchu Adventure

Nov 02, 2020 09:08 AM EST By Dana Cruz

Machu Picchu is, with no doubt, Peru's premier tourist attraction, and only few people get to enjoy the full experience.

Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Japanese Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Oct 14, 2020 04:52 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Machu Picchu was opened for a stranded tourist who spent seven months in the country due to the lockdown restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peru Pledges to Plant 1 Million Trees Around Machu Picchu

Jan 11, 2020 08:00 AM EST By Amy Santiago

In an effort to rehabilitate and protect Machu Pichu, Peru launched a campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees in the protected zone around the Machu Picchu.