The new Aguas Calientes hospital

The Peruvian government wanted to open Machu Picchu months ago, but the people of Aguas Calientes protested because they had no clinic or hospital. Aguas Calientes is only accessible by train, there are no roads. Anybody who needs to be evacuated can only leave by train or helicopter. The hospital isn't finished, but at least they started it before they opened Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu with new Covid regulations

November 5th 2020
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail opened again on November 2, after being closed since the State of Emergency and Covid-19 quarantine were announced in Peru on March 15th. I had the amazing good fortune to be able to hike the Inca Trail on November 4th and visit Machu Picchu on November 5th with a group of friends. All but one had never visited Machu Picchu before, though all of them have sat thro ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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