The images were recorded in 1972 during the visit of the Dutch tourist Michael Rogge to Machu Picchu, which is now considered one of the seven wonders of the world. The video shows the daily life of the Cusco people in that time: offering their products at the train station that leads to Machu Picchu, in a market in Chinchero or plowing the land.
Despite the number of people who were visiting Machu Picchu in those days, the ruins of the Inca empire look much less crowded than today. It is known, that in order to preserve the historical heritage, the authorities have imposed a series of restrictions on visitors, including the fact that there are now two shifts for tourists to access and, in addition, they must always do so together with An authorized tour guide.
Quickly hundreds of users were surprised by the recording and thanked the broadcast. As is known, tourism in Machu Picchu increased after July 7, 2007, date on which it was chosen as one of the 7 wonders of the world.