LIMA, June 22 — The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in July as originally scheduled due to concerns over the coronavirus, local media reported Sunday. The Machu Picchu management group, UGM, made the decision based on reports from authorities in...
Peruvian officials announced last week that the citadel would be allowed to reopen to a sharply reduced number of daily visitors. — AFP pic
The Machu Picchu management group, UGM, made the decision based on reports from authorities in the Cusco region, where the citadel is located. An official reopening date has not yet been set. Baca indicated that a series of health measures, such as testing, are still pending in the area.
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