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Tuesday November 27, 2018
In July and August this year it was announced that the entrance fee for Machu Picchu would be increased in 2019. The reason for this would be the rising of promotional fees paid by the Peruvian Tourism Board to promote the country, Cusco, and the world heritage site Machu Picchu. However, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture has now announced that this is not true... 337 Views
The impressive Choquequirao (¨cradle of gold¨ in Quechua) ruins are not easily accessible – the trek to the ruins is extremely difficult and strenuous. This important site is thought to be the last refuge of Inca royalty that fled Cusco during the Spanish conquest. In order to reach t ...
Starting early September, the Cusco evening schedule for flights arriving at and departing from Velasco Astete has been extended from 5:30 to 7:45. CANATUR has stated in their press release that the airplanes will have with cutting-edge technology allowing them more accurate and efficient ...
The South American wide event, the Sonamos Latinoamerica, debuted in 2006 in Argentina, in order to spread interest in Latin America music. The event has been getting larger and more popular every year.
It originally began as a 1-country fest in Argentina, and since has been held in Ven ...
It originally began as a 1-country fest in Argentina, and since has been held in Ven ...
Wednesday August 28, 2013
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One of the most expensive Peruvian exports may never have been discovered if 2 Americans traveling through Peru had not sent samples of their finding to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be tested. The genetic tests revealed something unexpected – the Pure Nacional–Pe ...
The regional governor of Cusco has unveiled a new plan to devote about $8.6 million yearly of the Machu Picchu entrance fees toward constructing the Grand Tahuantinsuyo Museum in Cusco.
According to an Andina news agency report, the governer of Cusco, Jorge Tito Acurio, said that 15 per ...
According to an Andina news agency report, the governer of Cusco, Jorge Tito Acurio, said that 15 per ...
In 2007, Machu Picchu was chosen as one of the Winners that would comprise the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Shortly thereafter, the government of Peru declared the 7th of July as the official Day of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu New Wonder of the World".
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