machu picchu 100 today

[red]

machu picchu found 100 years ago today built by incas in the 1400  it is one of the 7 wonders of the world

[jim king]

For the last few days they have had to turn away tourists as they have a maximum per day to try and cut down on the wear of tourism on the site.  I have a friend who left today with about 15 tourists for there.  Hope they get in.

[WDH]

Many Peruvians take issue that it was "discovered" 100 years ago because they knew it was there.

It is a good thing that Columbus "discovered" America.  The native Americans don't count.

[jim king]

Latest News in Peru / ArchiveTravel & Tourism | July 25, 2011 [ 8:58 ]

Tourists take over bridge, prevent access to Machu Picchu

LivinginPeru.com



Tourists in Machu Picchu (Photo: Andina/Archive)
The bridge located on the main access road to the Inca city of Machu Picchu was taken over by about 150 tourists, who did not get an entry ticket to visit the ruins.

They were not sold tickets because the site has a capacity of 2,500 visitors per day, in accordance with UNESCO guidelines.

Information provided by the tour guide Victor Yanez, and quoted by local radio RPP, noted that the buses that transport travelers to the area are stranded because the protesters were standing on the bridge and would not allow the buses to go through.

This morning, dozens of tourists, warned that if they were not given a solution they would take radical measures, including a march to the archaeological site to enter by force, or a blockage of the main road leading to the ruins.

Protestors also stated that if these problems were not solved in the next few hours they would continue their protest and express their criticism of the mistreatment they have suffered, through social networks.

Mayor Oscar Valencia Auca said that another group protested by putting their backpacks on the pre-Columbian city gate and attempted to take over the citadel. Valencia said that unless a solution was found soon, he would sue the Regional Directorate of Culture for the mess that is being generated locally.

[Tom]

Someone needs to remind those jerks that "hearts were cut out here."  What a shame that people can't understand the rules.

It might be that some procedure could be made to let people know ahead of time if the limit was being reached. But, Anarchy will resolve nothing.

Are the complainants Peruvian or foreign?

[jim king]

Foreign tourists and the rules were made by foreigners also.

[Ironwood]

I love that place, we were there at sun up. nearly had the place to ourselves except some folks who planned WAY ahead and could stay overnight in the little lodge.

We even scaled Watchu Piccu (sic) the mountain always in the backround. LOONG wat down to the river.

Ironwood