Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single tourist
Peru opened its famous archaeological site, Machu Picchu, for a single lucky tourist over the weekend.
Japanese man, Jesse Takayama, has had his entry ticket in hand since March.
But no thanks to the global health crisis, he's also been stranded in a town close to the ruins since then.
However on Saturday, thanks to a special request he submitted to Peru's Minister of Culture, he was able to set foot in the high-altitude citadel and live out his dream of seeing a world heritage site that dates back more than 500 years.
Takayama had originally only planned to spend a few days in Peru, but was determined to stay and see it.
The site will re-open in November -- though officials have given no specific date -- and permit just 30 percent of normal capacity, of just under 700 people per day, for national and foreign visitors.
