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Machu Picchu was closed on Saturday 21 January due to anti-government protests spreading across Peru. Protests began after former president Pedro Castillo was removed from office, impeached and ...
In September, Peru temporarily closed three areas of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 15th century as a religious sanctuary for the Incas, due to site deterioration brought ...
In times before the protests, up to 4,500 visitors entered Machu Picchu every day. There are no official figures on potential losses during the first week of protests, but some tourism unions ...
Peru indefinitely closes its iconic Machu Picchu historic site due to the ongoing unrest which has killed dozens of people. Around 500 foreign nationals are currently stranded in Peru. (AFP via France 24) Islamist insurgency in the Sahel
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Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( February 2023 ) This is a broad timeline of the 2022–2023 Peruvian protests against the government of Dina Boluarte and the Congress of Peru , sparked by the self-coup attempt of President Pedro Castillo , who was later arrested for his actions.
It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 90-minute walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths which gave the town its colloquial Spanish name, Aguas Calientes or hot water.