Machu Picchu in Peru has become a popular place where tourists try and take naked selfies of themselves, despite warnings from authorities
A British tourist who stripped naked to pose for a photo at Machu Picchu in Peru has been arrested by local authorities.alongside his French counterpart.
There is a growing trend online for 'naked tourism' pictures - people daring to bare all in front of popular landmarks Culture Ministry guards alerted tourism police last Wednesday to the presence of two tourists in the agricultural area of the archaeological park taking nude selfies with a mobile phone.
Peruvian police arrested Frenchman Eric Xavier Mariec and Englishman Adam Burton, both still naked, and took them to the Machu Picchu police station, the state news agency Andina report. This is not the first time tourists have been arrested at the popular site, which has attracted other foreigners taking nude photos.
Authorities stepped up security in 2014 after nude photos and streaking became increasingly popular at the 15th-century citadel, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983.
The Decentralised Culture Directorate of Cuzco said that the Inca Road’s network of trails that lead to the ruins of Machu Picchu was reopened after the maintenance work was finished that had kept it closed during the month of February.
The route has been accessible since last Tuesday, when a group of tourists started their hike first thing in the morning after waiting for its reopening since the day before.
The visitors, including the two who were arrested, started their trek along the Inca Road network at Kilometre 82 of the railroad line connecting Cuzco with Machu Picchu.
The head of the Decentralised Culture Directorate of Cuzco, Daniel Maravi, said the road system is in excellent condition for visiting tourist.
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