http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/ All you could ever want to know about Peru Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-28557 Video: People of the Mountains, 1940 | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:46:31 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-28557 [...] it goes on to follow the day to day live of rural Cusqueños. In the images you will also see Machu Picchu before its restoration, as well as Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo and a Cusco without [...] [...] it goes on to follow the day to day live of rural Cusqueños. In the images you will also see Machu Picchu before its restoration, as well as Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo and a Cusco without [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-26537 Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:12:06 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-26537 [...] Unfortunately, from what I understand, what was the main attraction in my opinion – the huge Chavin monolith – has been taken back to Ancash to a newly constructed Chavin museum. Whether it will come back, I don’t know. Fortunately there are plenty of other pre-Columbian artefacts to hold a visitor’s attention as well as a large, fairly impressive, scale model of Machu Picchu. [...] [...] Unfortunately, from what I understand, what was the main attraction in my opinion – the huge Chavin monolith – has been taken back to Ancash to a newly constructed Chavin museum. Whether it will come back, I don’t know. Fortunately there are plenty of other pre-Columbian artefacts to hold a visitor’s attention as well as a large, fairly impressive, scale model of Machu Picchu. [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-24311 Ceremonial huaca found at Salapunku site | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:29:24 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-24311 [...] working at the Salapunku site near Machu Picchu in Cusco have discovered a new ceremonial platform or [...] [...] working at the Salapunku site near Machu Picchu in Cusco have discovered a new ceremonial platform or [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-19726 Access to Machu Picchu completely destroyed | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:16:54 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-19726 [...] It’s sad that a country with such a large variety of attractions, many hundreds from archaeological to natural, is only associated with one: the citadel of Machu Picchu. [...] [...] It’s sad that a country with such a large variety of attractions, many hundreds from archaeological to natural, is only associated with one: the citadel of Machu Picchu. [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-18795 Thousands of tourists trapped at Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley cut off, Rescue plans need re-think | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:16:14 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-18795 [...] than 2000 tourists are trapped at Machu Picchu, and many more in the Sacred Valley towns of Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, Calca and [...] [...] than 2000 tourists are trapped at Machu Picchu, and many more in the Sacred Valley towns of Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, Calca and [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-18160 Torrential rains put more Incan sites at risk | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:55:29 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-18160 [...] Astete, in charge of the Machu Picchu park denied that structures that form part of the famous citadel were ask risk, but did announce [...] [...] Astete, in charge of the Machu Picchu park denied that structures that form part of the famous citadel were ask risk, but did announce [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-16774 Machu Picchu is Mexican? Hollywood thinks so. | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:47:02 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-16774 [...] Hollywood has another lesson to teach those poor confused Peruvians. Machu Picchu is an Aztec ruin located in the Amazon jungles of Mexico!! Silly [...] [...] Hollywood has another lesson to teach those poor confused Peruvians. Machu Picchu is an Aztec ruin located in the Amazon jungles of Mexico!! Silly [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-16753 Watch: Secret of the Incas (1954) | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:17:04 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-16753 [...] Secret of the Incas was filmed by Paramount Pictures on location in Peru at Cuzco and Machu Picchu, the first time that a major Hollywood studio filmed at this archaeological site. Five hundred [...] [...] Secret of the Incas was filmed by Paramount Pictures on location in Peru at Cuzco and Machu Picchu, the first time that a major Hollywood studio filmed at this archaeological site. Five hundred [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-13949 Four ceremonial fountains discovered at Machu Picchu | ...en Perú - Travel Culture History News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:23:07 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-13949 [...] Astete, director of the Archaeological and Wildlife Reserve of Machu Picchu, states that four fountains have been found, and that each demonstrates the high level of knowledge [...] [...] Astete, director of the Archaeological and Wildlife Reserve of Machu Picchu, states that four fountains have been found, and that each demonstrates the high level of knowledge [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-9910 » Train to Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes, new operators, what you need to know …en Perú – Travel Culture History News Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:46:51 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-9910 [...] were only two ways to get to Machu Picchu – hiking the tracks from Santa Teresa (cheap) or catching an overpriced train from Cusco or [...] [...] were only two ways to get to Machu Picchu – hiking the tracks from Santa Teresa (cheap) or catching an overpriced train from Cusco or [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-7757 » Inca Pisaqa – The ruins of Pisac …en Perú – Travel Culture History News Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:19:41 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-7757 [...] some of the finest Inca ruins in existence. They might not be in a location quite as beautiful as Machu Picchu, or on a scale quite as monumental as Sacsayhuamán, but the stonework here is some of the best you [...] [...] some of the finest Inca ruins in existence. They might not be in a location quite as beautiful as Machu Picchu, or on a scale quite as monumental as Sacsayhuamán, but the stonework here is some of the best you [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-7754 » Surprising water engineering at Machu Picchu …en Perú – Travel Culture History News Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:40:02 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-7754 [...] management and distribution of water in Machu Picchu is one example of the notable hydraulic engineering of the Incas and from those more ancient [...] [...] management and distribution of water in Machu Picchu is one example of the notable hydraulic engineering of the Incas and from those more ancient [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-6991 » Maria Reiche …en Perú – Travel Culture History News Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:59:22 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-6991 [...] She fell in love with the country, and the Inca capital. She also took an interest in Peru’s ancient cultures, as everyone who spends time in their country does, and enjoyed visiting the sites around Cusco such as the famed Machu Picchu. [...] [...] She fell in love with the country, and the Inca capital. She also took an interest in Peru’s ancient cultures, as everyone who spends time in their country does, and enjoyed visiting the sites around Cusco such as the famed Machu Picchu. [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 » Pre-Inca tomb found at Salapunku, Machu Picchu reserve …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:07:12 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-6402 [...] Archaeologists from the National Institute of Culture (INC) have found a pre-Inca tomb at the Salapunku archaeological site located in the protected area of Machu Picchu. [...] [...] Archaeologists from the National Institute of Culture (INC) have found a pre-Inca tomb at the Salapunku archaeological site located in the protected area of Machu Picchu. [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-6188 » Donald Duck visits Lake Titicaca …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:21:11 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-6188 [...] Heston had already visited Machu Picchu in Secret of the Incas, so not to be outdone, another of Hollywood’s greats, one Mr Donald [...] [...] Heston had already visited Machu Picchu in Secret of the Incas, so not to be outdone, another of Hollywood’s greats, one Mr Donald [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 » Choquequirao: Cradle of Gold …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:53:04 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-4267 [...] Spanish conquest, the spectacular mountain-top ruins of Choquequirao, often called the sister of Machu Picchu, is a site that is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. Find out more by watching the [...] [...] Spanish conquest, the spectacular mountain-top ruins of Choquequirao, often called the sister of Machu Picchu, is a site that is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. Find out more by watching the [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 » Lost ruins of Kantupata …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:27:51 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-2387 [...] patrimonial Machu Picchu is, without a doubt, a wonder. But part of its current problem is that each day it suffers more and [...] [...] patrimonial Machu Picchu is, without a doubt, a wonder. But part of its current problem is that each day it suffers more and [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-358 » Machu Picchu Virtual Tour …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:49:54 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-358 [...] found this really great video of a walk around the ruined Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. [...] [...] found this really great video of a walk around the ruined Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. [...]

]]> http://enperublog.com/2006/11/10/machu-picchu/comment-page-1/#comment-25 » Intihuatana …en Perú - Travel Culture History News Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:19:30 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=339#comment-25 [...] off and was nowhere to be found. Perhaps Bingham, who this wouldn’t be his first time to have damaged Inca ruins, covered up his accident, or perhaps stole the ring along with the hundreds of over artefacts taken [...] [...] off and was nowhere to be found. Perhaps Bingham, who this wouldn’t be his first time to have damaged Inca ruins, covered up his accident, or perhaps stole the ring along with the hundreds of over artefacts taken [...]

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