Through the activity “Dissemination and promotion of citizen participation for the appreciation and defense of Cultural Heritage”, the National Archaeological Park of Machupicchu (PANM) permanently carries out awareness-raising work on the care and conservation of the Inka Trail that leads to the Inka city of Machupicchu. On an ongoing basis, awareness talks are held at the Piscacucho Control and Surveillance Post at Km 82, the beginning of the Inka Trail, in order to raise awareness among tour operators and staff about the conservation of the cultural and natural heritage. At…
Since its scientific discovery in 1911 by Professor Hiram Bingham, Machupicchu has been the subject of numerous scientific investigations. These researches aim to characterize the constructive, social, economic, cultural and political processes of the Inca State. With the passage of time, these researches have been diversifying and considering other archaeological sites within the 38160.87 hectares of the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu. In recent years, researchers from the Ministry of Culture of Peru have developed research work through various interventions such as the “Archaeological and Interdisciplinary Research Program in the Historic…
Very early in the morning, Peruvian and foreign citizens from Chile, Venezuela, Colombia and France arrived and entered. The Inca citadel of Machupicchu, considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world, experienced a special day when the entrance doors to the sanctuary were officially reopened, in the middle of the health emergency that the country is experiencing. There were 675 people who had the opportunity to enter on this first day of official access to the citadel, after registering via the web and getting a place to access…
• Alejandro Neyra specified that this decision reaches museums and archaeological sites managed by the sector, nationwide. The Minister of Culture, Alejandro Neyra, announced from the Inca Citadel that the deadline for the free entry of visitors to Machupicchu and the network of museums and archaeological sites throughout the country, which are in charge of its sector. This decision was made in light of the high demand for visitors to the places that are administered by the Ministry of Culture, initially set for November 15. This announcement was made from…
