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Machu Picchu's Big Reform Still Can't Stop a Sellout: October 13 Walk-Up Slots Are Gone

All 1,000 walk-up Machu Picchu tickets for Oct. 13 sold out. What visitors need to know about Peru's new 15-minute booking system.

Latin Times · 20h ago

What October 12 Is Called in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and More — Why None of Them Call It "Día de la Raza"

Five Latin American nations renamed October 12 but chose different names. Here's what each country changed, why it matters, and what the debate still means today.

Latin Times · Oct 12

More Than 90,000 Machu Picchu Tickets Open Up, Giving Travelers a New Chance to Visit Before 2026 Year-End

Peru ended Machu Picchu's advance-reservation system, unlocking 90,000+ tickets for late 2026 via a new direct-purchase rule at tuboleto.cultura.pe.

Latin Times · Oct 8

Brazil's government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands

Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said it has signed a memorandum with Peru’s Ministry of Culture to protect Indigenous territories along their border

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Archaeologists discover three hidden 5,000-year-old 'fairy houses' on an ancient hillside in Italy

Archaeologists working in Sardinia have uncovered three previously unknown prehistoric rock-cut tombs, known locally as domus de janas or fairy houses, adding fresh depth to a site that had already been studied for decades. The discovery took place at the Sant'Andrea Priu archaeological complex in the town of Bonorva, where…

The Times of India · Jul 21

Culture means more than tourism

The recent proposal to merge the Ministry of Culture with the Ministry of Tourism should be treated with great caution. This idea may appear to be just a bureaucratic restructuring. But the two ministries have distinct missions, functions and skill sets that should not be combined. The Ministry of Culture…

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Lost first-century villa likely visited by three emperors unearthed outside Rome

Villa was likely built in early first century and abandoned in the third century, researchers say

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Rare 3,500-year-old Bronze Age gold jewellery unearthed in Aegina

Researchers have found a stunning collection of gold jewellery from the Middle Bronze Age at the Kolona site on the Greek island of Aegina. These artefacts were officially announced on April 22, 2026, by the Greek Ministry of Culture, dating back to the first half of the second millennium BCE.…

The Times of India · Apr 24

Archaeologists discover 5,000‑year‑old hidden ‘fairy houses’ in Italy, which are now a UNESCO site

In the rugged heart of Sardinia, Italian archaeologists have excavated three ornately decorated underground tombs, known as the Domus de Janas, or “houses of the fairies.” These 5,000-year-old subterranean tombs, buried beneath centuries of earth and hidden near the famous Sant’Andrea Priu tombs, were once home to the Neolithic population,…

The Times of India · Mar 19

David Beckham pays effusive tribute to 'deserving' Victoria amid Brooklyn fallout

Brooklyn blasted his ‘controlling’ parents in a scathing online statement last week

Evening Standard · Jan 27