High in the Andes, near the gates of Machu Picchu, a wave of unrest in mid-September left hundreds of visitors stranded at Peru’s iconic Inca ruins while exposing long-simmering tensions between ...

Machu Picchu is in danger of losing its status as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World due to overtourism and lack of conservation policies. The 15th-century Inca citadel was honored with the title ...

(CNN) — It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the ...

Nearly 1000 tourists were currently stranded near Machu Picchu after a protest of a passenger train forced service to be suspended. The 15th-century Inca citadel Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World ...

Nearly 1,000 tourists were left stranded in Aguas Calientes, Peru, near the ancient Machu Picchu site. Train service was suspended as people protested against a new bus company that has been ...

Peru’s famous Machu Picchu may no longer be recognized as part of the new seven wonders of the world due to overtourism, limited conservation policies, and numerous social conflicts in the area. The ...

The U.S. Embassy in Peru has issued a warning to Americans after major protests stranded hundreds of tourists near the world famous archeological site, Machu Picchu. At least 900 tourists were ...

Protests in Aguas Calientes have stranded hundreds of tourists and led to the evacuation of over a thousand from Machu Picchu. The U.S. Embassy has warned travelers of potential disruptions and the ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --The New7Wonders Foundation warned that Machu Picchu, South America's most iconic tourist site, could be removed from the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World because of alleged ...

At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.

Authorities said several officers were hurt during clashes overnight as they temporarily unblocked the tracks - Copyright AFP Carolina Paucar Authorities said several ...