Tourists evacuated from Machu Picchu as site is closed amid violent protests Around 400 visitors left stranded as site closed by authorities The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Hundreds of tourists stranded in Machu Picchu as anti-government protests gather pace The news comes as demonstrations continue to spread through the country, with new clashes reported in Cusco, the gateway to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Machu Picchu closed indefinitely amid deadly protests in Peru Over 400 tourists are stuck with no way out The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow Peru has indefinitely shut its iconic tourist site Machu Picchu in the latest sign that anti-government protests are increasingly engulfing the South American country The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023
Machu Picchu rail link halted as ‘volatile’ Peru protests escalate The Peruvian tourist board has set up an online form for stranded travellers The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Egypt's pyramids among famous archaeological sites that could be lost to climate change Rising sea levels and extreme weather could destroy virtually all of Egypt's archaeological sites, as well as others around the world such as Machu Picchu in Peru Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022
Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days Forest fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2022
Machu Picchu: Inca site ‘has gone by wrong name for over 100 years’ Peruvian historian and US archaeologist say the pre-Columbian town was called Huayna Picchu by the Inca people The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022