They temporarily limit access to Machu Picchu to avoid further deterioration

Peru temporarily restrict tourists' access to two temples and a pyramid Machu Picchu The government reported Friday that to avoid wear of this century-old Inca citadel declared World Heritage.

The restriction will govern May 15 to 28, limiting visitor access to the Temple of the Sun, the Condor Temple and the Intiwatana Pyramid.

"These measures respond to the need to conserve Machu Picchu because the lithic surface has deteriorated due to the transit of visitors in the three sectors mentioned," said the Ministry of Culture.

Almost 6,000 tourists – Repartidos in two teams – can visit daily the stone citadel built in XVe century, according to the authorities. According to this pilot plan, tourists will have three hours to visit each of these three emblematic places.

"It is a pilot experiment (…) aimed at preserving the cultural heritage while facilitating the tourist visit," said archaeologist Jose Bastante, head of the archaeological park of Machu Picchu , where is the citadel.

Following the plan, the authorities will badess its impact and adopt permanent regulatory measures that will come into effect on June 1.

Machu Picchu (old mountain, in Quechua) is located at the top of a green mountain and was built during the reign of the Inca emperor. Pachacutec (1438-1471). The citadel is one hundred kilometers from the city of Cusco, ancient capital of the Inca Empire, in southeastern Peru.

Founded in 1911 by American explorer Hiram Bingham, Unesco declared it World Heritage Site in 1983.

The Inca walls and buildings of Machu Picchu are almost perfectly preserved, but over the years and the abundant rainfall, the steps and roofs of the Peruvian citadel disappear. security zones, which have left consequences.

It is thanks to the work of Unesco and the effort to protect at all costs the ruins they have debated for years on the sufficient number of tourists who can enter every day.

Although some studies indicate that climate change and excess tourists could make Machu Picchu disappear and that it was deteriorating at a rate never seen before, the actions of the Peruvian government were intensified to try to preserve and educate them of tourists who have had the pleasure of experiencing a destination that only waits for treasures of all kinds.

While many mysteries are never unveiled about these ancient ruins, the hope of preserving a wonder unique in the world that brings together visitors and inhabitants who take the opportunity to learn about the unique culture, history and landscapes of the Peru