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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Photo: Xiyuan Du / Unsplash
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Photo: Xiyuan Du / Unsplash
Peru shuts parts of Machu Picchu from tourists due to erosion
Machu Picchu was awarded Unesco World Heritage status in 1983 but has long suffered from 'overtourism'