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Machu Picchu

  • 19-05-2008 8:41pm
    #1
    Hennybug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭


    Anyone know if there's any truth to the rumour that Machu Picchu may be closed to tourists to prevent further damage to the site? I've googled it but can't find any decent information.


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  • #2
    Meathlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Hennybug wrote: »
    Anyone know if there's any truth to the rumour that Machu Picchu may be closed to tourists to prevent further damage to the site? I've googled it but can't find any decent information.

    It gets talked about in the Press over there in the same way people talk about one day closing Newgrange to tourists. I wouldn't worry about it. They will probably further reduce the number of permits they issue to people who want to trek the Inca trail though.


  • #3
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,574 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    They don't seem all that interested in preserving it to be honest.
    They once took a part of it away to make space for a helicopter landing pad. They only put it back when UNSECO started makubg a fuss. In fairness, they do have lads out weeding the place every day, and they close it every February to let the grass grow. It's such a money spinner in a poor country that I really don't think you have to worry about it closing any time soon.


  • #4
    Hennybug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭Hennybug


    Thanks for the replies, I was trying to decide whether i should do it now in case it closed or could put it on my wish list for later :p


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