Peru to Build Airport Near Machu Picchu

Peru announced plans to build an airport near the city of Cusco, which is located near the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, in an attempt to boost tourism to the area.
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Peru to Build Airport Near Machu Picchu
Tourists walk among the ruins of the Machu Picchu citadel, 130 km northwest of Cusco, Peru on July 6, 2011. (Chris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty Images)
8/23/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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