Machu Picchu tourism increased 25% to 3,100 visits a day

The tourist flow to Machu Picchu rose by 25% over the last three months of the year, from 2,500 to 3,100 daily visitors allowed on average. In this way the current carrying capacity is exceeded to date.

In this regard, the head of the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, Fernando Astete said that this increase has been the problems of insecurity in Europe and other parts of the world. "Foreigners will prefer destinations in South America and especially in Cusco" he said.

The official explained that to prevent the massive income generated strong pressure in the citadel is still being distributed to tourists on the three routes within the Inca complex: urban, mountain Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain and Intipunku (zone entry Inca Trail).

He added that it will help tourism services not collapse when in operation Chinchero International Airport, which will double the number of visitors. They are alternatives to be evaluated in Espiritupampa sites in Vilcabamba, Choquequirao in Santa Teresa, among other resorts.

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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Cusco among the 10 most beautiful colonial cities of America

Cusco (Peru) on the list of the 10 most beautiful colonial cities in America, compiled by the supplement El Viajero of the Spanish newspaper El Pais. Other notable cities are Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Antigua (Guatemala), Quito (Ecuador), among others.

The publication reports that Cusco was the capital of the Inca empire and one of the most important cities in the Viceroyalty of Peru. "In both events faced drinks his story, which mixes beautiful buildings from the period of Spanish rule with impressive remains of pre-Columbian civilization, as the stones of Sacsayhuaman. It is also the gateway to the stunning Machu Picchu, the Inca jewel ", it says.

The country also indicates that the altitude of Cusco (3,300 mts.) produces a strange feeling in the visitor which increases the spell of its streets. The city is World Heritage since 1983 and there who calls the Rome of America for the number of monuments treasured, "said the Spanish publication.

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow visit Cusco and share photos next to her children

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow continues to visit the tourist attractions of the city of Cusco, Peru, accompanied by young children Apple and Moses, fruits of his relationship with singer Chris Martin. So it was announced a few days ago through their social networks.

As part of his tour of the imperial city, Gwyneth Paltrow could not miss one of the wonders of the world, the Inca citadel of Macchu Pichu.

Through Instagram account, Gwyneth Paltrow shared a picture you took of Machu Picchu from the top of a classic gazebo where tourists often photographed.

The rise to social network image that immediately generated reactions of their millions of fans and has already exceeded 24 thousand "likes".

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Meet the 5 cities more visited by airway in Peru

The operator International Airport Lima Airport Partners, reveals that the cities most visited by foreigners were Cusco, Arequipa, Piura, Iquitos (Loreto) and Tarapoto (San Martín) for second consecutive year.

These cities received a total of 1 million 540 thousand 36 passengers between January and July 2015, which represented an increase of 11.9% in passengers compared to the previous year for these cities. In the same period the Jorge Chavez international airport received more than 9 million passengers, representing an increase of 8.9% nationally. Passengers on international and domestic departures increased by 6, 7 and 11 percent respectively.

Locally, many Peruvians preferred destinations like Santiago, Miami, Bogota, Madrid and Panama, with more than eight hundred thousand travelers on direct international flights, which represents 45% of total passengers registered.

Source: El Comercio.

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