“How much longer?” asked Taran, huffing and puffing uphill. “See, it says only 10 minutes left,” smiled Amma. There had been boards all along the trail encouraging them to keep going. They had initially bought tickets to the bird park in Pelling, Sikkim. But, when they came across a board that said ‘Rabdentse’, they decided … Read more
Demonstrators march amid anti-government protests after Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo was ousted, in Lima, Peru on January 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. The … Read more
CNN — Tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice due to ongoing unrest in Peru, officials in the country said Saturday. The Decentralized Culture Directorate and Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary Directorate said in a statement the day before that tourists who have a ticket for … Read more
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca Citadel that is nestled between the slopes of the Andes and stands 2,430 metres above sea level. Located in Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province in Peru, Machu Picchu Has Been Called the Wrong Name for Over 100 Years. Historians Reveal Its True Identity According to the reports, the Incas … Read more