One million trees for Machu Picchu


Natural fortress: Vizcarra has launched a campaign to reforest the Machu Picchu archaeological sanctuary with a million trees, in order to protect the Inca citadel against rain and landslides. – AFP

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra launched a campaign to reforest the Machu Picchu archeological site in order to protect it from mud slides and forest fires.

Vizcarra pledged on Thursday to plant one million trees in the 35,000ha protected archaeological complex that features the stunning Inca citadel.

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