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Machu Picchu closes again, over local train dispute
AFP, Published on 15/12/2020
» LIMA: The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, closed its doors Monday for an indefinite period for security reasons amid protests by locals over train services, officials said.
Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after Covid lockdown
AFP, Published on 02/11/2020
» MACHU PICCHU (PERú) - The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, reopens Sunday after a nearly eight-month lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Disneyland and California theme parks push for reopening
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» LOS ANGELES: Disneyland, Universal Studios and other theme parks have called on California officials to set out the health criteria required for them to reopen, warning that tens of thousands of jobs are at stake.
Tourists return to Mexico's ancient 'City of Gods'
AFP, Published on 11/09/2020
» TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico: After months in hibernation because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico's ancient "City of Gods" is slowly coming back to life as tourists return to the majestic pyramids of Teotihuacan.
Disney World reopens as WHO urges virus caution
AFP, Published on 12/07/2020
» ORLANDO: Florida's Walt Disney World theme park reopened Saturday in a state hard hit by the coronavirus, as the World Health Organization issued a fresh warning that countries should step up pandemic restrictions.
Louvre museum reopens after 16-week virus shutdown
AFP, Published on 06/07/2020
» PARIS: The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, reopens after its coronavirus closure Monday, but with nearly a third of its galleries still shut.
Disneyland in California delays reopening as virus cases rise
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» LOS ANGELES: Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.
Machu Picchu July reopening ruled out over fears of virus spread
AFP, Published on 22/06/2020
» LIMA: The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in July as originally scheduled due to concerns over the coronavirus, local media reported Sunday.
Machu Picchu to sharply limit visits after July reopening in Peru
AFP, Published on 15/06/2020
» LIMA: The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will sharply reduce the number of daily visitors once it reopens from a virus-imposed closure in July, officials said.
Acropolis in Athens reopens after virus shutdown
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» ATHENS: Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and all open-air archaeological sites in the country to the public on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.