Mon, 01/03/2010 - 19:50 — Emma


  • The governor of Peru's Cusco region, Hugo Gonzales Sayan, announced that the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will reopen in the second half of March. Gonzales Sayan on Friday met with authorities of the Machu Picchu and Santa Teresa towns and they agreed to speed up the repair of rail tracks and roads.

  • The meeting was called following a request by Machu Picchu and Santa Teresa  residents whose livelihoods depend on tourism. On Thursday, over 500 people marched from the Machu Picchu and Santa Teresa towns to Cusco city in support of repairing access roads to Peru's top attraction.

     

    Gonzales explained that from Ollantaytambo to Piscacucho, visitors can go by car, and from Piscacucho to Aguas Calientes they would take the train.

    He also mentioned that a pedestrian bridge would be rebuilt between Santa Rosa and the local hydro power station, since the last one collapsed amid heavy rains and flooding.

     

    We will continue to keep you posted as soon as we get new news