Peru’s most popular attraction, the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu), will welcome visitors again today. The temporary closure of Machu Picchu due to protests by local people unhappy with the train transportation service was only reopened after an agreement was reached between the authorities and the people.
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak previously forced the closure of the ancient city of Machu Picchu for nearly eight months, and only six weeks ago it began to open to tourists, before being closed again since December 14 due to protests.
Residents of Machu Picchu and the neighboring town of Ollantaytambo have asked for more frequent and cheaper trains between the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu. Cusco is the closest larger city to Machu Picchu.
Trains are the only way for tourists to get to Machu Picchu, and many local residents also take them.
The protesters occupied the railroad tracks, sparking clashes between police and civilians, and the demonstrators even threatened to take over the old city.
Cusco authorities issued a statement yesterday saying, “Social order has returned to normal.
The protesters said they would not launch further protests or railroad blockades until the end of the year, although no long-term agreement has been reached.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed Machu Picchu as a World Heritage Site in 1983.
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