Inca citadel’s vestiges found near Ransom Room
The first remains of walls of what would be an Inca citadel were found in one of the areas of the property that is adjacent...
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Feline and anthropomorphic geoglyphs discovered in Ica region
29 years after UNESCO’s declaration that recognized the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Palpa as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (December 17, 1994), a new...
Peru: A destination shining in major Italian media
The cultural richness, ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and strides in sustainability in Peru have captured the hearts of prominent Italian media. From community-based tourism in Puno to...
Tickets for visits to Machupicchu in 2024 to be sold online from Dec 20
Tickets to visit Machupicchu Archaeological Sanctuary and the Inca Trail in 2024 will be available for purchase from Wednesday, December 20, on the tuboleto.cultura.pe platform, the Ministry of Culture has reported. “As of...
Peruvian ceviche inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list
Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga announced that “The practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of traditional Peruvian cuisine” have...
Increasing Machupicchu’s visitor capacity is assessed
The Inca citadel of Machupicchu, located in Urubamba province (Cusco region), will receive 5,600 tourists per day from the year 2024, by agreement of Machupicchu Management...
Adventure Next Peru event kicks off with familiarization trips
Adventure Next Peru puts Peru on the map as an ideal destination for nature and adventure enthusiasts. The event will take place in the city of...
Virtual tickets to Machupicchu for last six days of December sold out
The website of the Ministry of Culture (Mincul), which offers 3,044 virtual entrance tickets to the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, indicates that reservations for the last...
Five mummies over 1,000 years old found in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists working at Huaca La Florida, located in Lima’s Rimac district, have discovered five mummies —apparently four children and one adult— who are believed...
National Geographic includes Lima among most exciting destinations to visit in 2024
The National Geographic Traveller (UK) has included Lima, the City of Kings, in a recent list that features the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024,...