Peru's Machu Picchu is back after months of closure
Peru's Machu Picchu reopened on Sunday after a seven-month closure due to the coronavirus. /CFP

Peru's Machu Picchu reopened on Sunday after a seven-month closure due to the coronavirus. /CFP

A ceremony was held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site to mark its reopening. /CFP

A ceremony was held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site to mark its reopening. /CFP

The iconic tourist spot is imposing new safety protocols, including a limit of receiving 675 tourists per day, 30 percent of admission capacity. /CFP

The iconic tourist spot is imposing new safety protocols, including a limit of receiving 675 tourists per day, 30 percent of admission capacity. /CFP

Tourists will be required to have a temperature check before entering. Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing are also needed during their visits. /CFP

Tourists will be required to have a temperature check before entering. Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing are also needed during their visits. /CFP

As one of the world's most popular tourist attractions, Machu Picchu is famous for its stone complex built in the 15th century, which is seen as a symbol of Peruvian culture. /CFP

As one of the world's most popular tourist attractions, Machu Picchu is famous for its stone complex built in the 15th century, which is seen as a symbol of Peruvian culture. /CFP