Successful reopening of Machu Picchu

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During the first day of the reopening of Machu Picchu, more than 1,200 visitors entered from early hours to the Inca fortress, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity, reported today the director of the National Institute of Culture (INC), Cecilia Bákula.

He indicated that during the 66 days that Machu Pichu was closed as a result of the heavy rains that interrupted the path of the train’s only access, last 24th of January, improvements were made to the access to this city for a greater number of tourists.

Machu Picchu

It also reported that the sale of electronic tickets for the admittance will be supplied to Machu Picchu through Internet with the security and guarantee of compliance of the quota of visitors per day. Likewise, Bákula indicated that three chemical baths will be implemented inside the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, for a greater comfort of the visitors, that is included in the plan of management.

An average of some 2,500 tourists entered Machu Picchu per day and because of it specialists have been hired to do an evaluation and study of the accesses; according to the results the quantity of visitors permitted will be reevaluated.

The director of INC assured that the prices of the entrances to Machu Picchu will not increase and will be the same as they were before the interruption of the railroad tracks. It also emphasized the positive international impact that the reopening has generated of this Inca fortress to the world tourism, for the image of the country.

Susan Sarandon in Cuzco

It is known that the reopening of Machu Picchu to the world tourism had as godmother the actress Susan Sarandon, actress of numerous films and winner of an Oscar, who “has remained amazed” with her journey through this Inca city, and has indicated that will invite other famous people of Hollywood to come to Peru.

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