Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.

Thinking of hiking Peru’s famed Inca Trail? Here’s what to know about Machu Picchu’s recent protests, and why it could lose ...

Now, the New7Wonders project, which organised the vote, warns that Machu Picchu is at risk of losing its “credibility” as one of the wonders due to overtourism, limited conservation policies and ...

As the only rail line to Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca imperial city that is one of the world’s representative human heritage sites beyond Peru, was blocked by violent protests, concerns are growing ...

Nearly 1,000 tourists were left stranded in Aguas Calientes, Peru, near the ancient Machu Picchu site. Train service was suspended as people protested against a new bus company that has been ...

Tourists were back at Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu Wednesday, officials said, after a protest by residents forced the evacuation of hundreds of stranded visitors. Access to the site had ...

A group of tourists leaves on foot due to a protest by residents in Machu Picchu Pueblo, Peru, on September 16, 2025. Agence France-Presse LIMA — Tourists were back at Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of ...

Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police. A Unesco World Heritage Site since ...

HOLIDAYMAKERS hoping to tick Machu Picchu off their bucket lists have been left stranded after furious locals blocked off the only rail route to the world-famous Inca ruins. At least 900 tourists ...

Macchu Picchu could lose its status as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World after protests left tourists trapped at the popular Peruvian destination. The Inca historical site could be stripped of ...

Machu Picchu, Peru: Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police. A UNESCO World ...