Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru is being put under threat of ‘irreparable damage’ as work to build an international airport to cater for ever increasing numbers of tourists begins. Land has been cleared in readiness for the construction workers to move in. With over 1.5 million visitors a year already visiting, the site is suffering from deterioration and archaeologists and historians alike fear for its future conservation.
Source: Fear and Anger Over Construction of International Airport For Machu Picchu | Ancient Origins