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July 24, 1911: the rediscovery of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas

July 24, 1911: the rediscovery of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas

Majestic, millennia-old, shrouded in mystery, Machu Picchu was rediscovered in Peru on July 24, 1911 by U.S. historian and lecturer Hiram Bingham (Honolulu, 1875 - Washington, 1956). Indeed, the date symbolizes a crucial moment in the reconstruction ...
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Peru, Peñico archaeological site officially unveiled after eight years of excavations and discoveries

Peru, Peñico archaeological site officially unveiled after eight years of excavations and discoveries

The archaeological site of Peñico, in the Supe Valley in Peru, has been officially unveiled to the public as a new stage in the historical exploration of the preInca Andean civilization. This was announced by the director of the Caral Archaeol...
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More than 100 new structures discovered at Gran Pajatén archaeological site in Peru

More than 100 new structures discovered at Gran Pajatén archaeological site in Peru

A new archaeological discovery has taken place in northeastern Peru, within the Río Abiseo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) announced the identification of more than 100 previously unknown structures ...
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Peru revokes reduction in Nazca Lines protected area to safeguard site

Peru revokes reduction in Nazca Lines protected area to safeguard site

The government of Peru has decided to cancel a plan to reduce the protected area around the famous Nazca Lines(we discussed it here), an archaeological site and World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO. The measure, announced in May, had drawn widesp...
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Peru, protests over government's reduction of protected area around Nazca Lines

Peru, protests over government's reduction of protected area around Nazca Lines

The Peruvian government has decided to reduce the protected area around the famous Nazca Lines in Peru's Nazca Desert, raising a wave of criticism from the scientific community and environmental organizations. According to an announcement Friday by P...
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