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09.07.2007
New World wonders about Manchu Picchu
On Saturday the plaza the Armas in Cusco was packed with a mixed crowd of Cuscanians and tourist cheering & celebrating the decision to make Machu Picchu one of the new 7 world wonders. Machu Picchu, also known as the lost city of the Incas, came in fourth place in an election, which was decided by internet users around the world. See what Peruvian bloggers have to say:
www.globalvoicesonline.org

04.07.2007
1700 year old royal grave discovered in Peru
Scientists recently discovered a grave in northern Peru which carried the remains of what is believed to be of a leader of the ancient Moche culture.

14.06.2007
US hands back 412 pieces of smuggled art to Peru
In the largest hand over since 1997 US authorities return a 3500 year old adobe vase and many other valuable archeological items to Peru. The authorities had seized these valuables as smuggle ware in 2005. Apart from the ancient vase other important pre-Columbian artifacts like metal masks and drapery were returned. Since the signing a relevant agreement between the US and Peru in 1997 several transaction of this kind were conducted.

10.04.2007
New price list for rail travel to Machu Picchu from April 1st 2007

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24.01.2007
New species discovered
In the cloudforest of the Peruvian Andes scientists discovered a new species of “spiny rats”. Isothrix barbarabrownae, a nocturnal, climbing rodent is beautiful yet strange-looking, with long dense fur, a broad head and a thickly furred tail. A blackish crest of fur on the crown, nape and shoulders add to its distinctive appearance.

28.02.2007
Nazca Lines endangered by floods
The Nazca Lines are regarded as runways for extraterrestrial by UFO investigators, archaeologists consider them as a historic site for sacrifice and for the users of GoogleEarth, they are the cult.
Nowadays, however, the destruction of the lines seems imminent. They are one the greatest enigmas for scientists. Over a surface of 500 Square kilometers, the lines are extended through the Peruvian coast, sometimes straight, and others swinging. From the air, different figures can be observed: birds, fish and hands. Some of them are more than 20 kilometers long.
After heavy rains, rivers are flooding the area; thus, threatening the lines with destruction. “We have never seen so much water in the desert before”, claimed a Peruvian pilot.
The mysterious lines were first identified in the 1920’s. Archaeologists initially believed the lines were developed as rituals of the Nazca Culture (200 b.C -600 a.C.) Up until today, it is still unclear what the purpose to build the lines was.


26.02.2007
Welcome to the election of the New 7 Wonders of the World
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May, 2006
New geoglyphs in Nasca were discovered
Hundreds of new lines in northern Nasca were discovered while a group of researchers from the University of Yamagata were working on the analysis of satellite pictures.
The so called geoglyphs are located not far away from the well-known Nasca Lines in the south of Lima, where between the years of 500 BC and 600 AC, the kingdom of the Nascas developed.
Source: Peruline Newsletter, http://www.peruline.de

May, 2006
Peru, Chile and Bolivia: Touristic Route will connect these three countries.
At the end of this year, the road that will connect the three Andean countries Peru, Chile and Bolivia should be finished. The road will have a length of 1,826 kilometers and will have an average altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level. The governments of the three countries made this project possible in order to promote tourism and new economic sources in this macro-region.
The route starts in Chile, in San Pedro de Atacama, and continues to Ollagüe, Salar de Coposa, Huasco, Lirima, Colchane, Lago Chungará, Putre and Visviri.
From here, it goes to Bolivia, where a cultural route in La Paz and Desaguadero is planned. Afterwards, it crosses Puno, Cusco and Arequipa. This part of the route goes by thermal springs, mountain tops, volcanoes, and unique landscape. 2007 will be marketed with a very interesting concept “one destination, three countries”.
This route will attract domestic as well as European, American and Asian tourism.
Source: Peruline Newsletter, http://www.peruline.de

May, 2006
Volcano Ubinas about to erupt
The volcano Ubinas, located in Arequipa, has shown high activity since the end of March. A great number of inhabitants of the Moquegua Region had to be evacuated from the danger area in order to avoid the occasional explosions and the heavy dust coming from the volcano.
There is great concern in the region because nobody knows whether the volcano will erupt or not. The government has already sent food, tents, blankets and medicine to the region. Further evacuation might be required
The interest of tourists to visit this area has significantly increased. The eruption of the volcano has attracted the attention not only of tourists but also of business people because it will be like a nature theater play. The people in the tourism industry want to take advantage of this new demand in the market. Therefore, guided tours to the center of interest of researchers are being planned and talks by geologists and volcano experts are being prepared.
Source: Peruline Newsletter, http://www.peruline.de

Februar 2006
Cleaning the Inca Trail
The route of the four-day Inca Trail trek will be closed throughout February (the wettest and least popular season) to give the environment a break from the constant flow of trekkers and to enable a clean-up of the trail. However, the shorter 2 day Inca Trail trek remains open.