machu pico in peru au tract thousand of visitors but can their beauty be protected in the modern world. one man knows the answer here with us, bill weir host of the wonder list thanks for being with us. thanks for having me. there is nowhere on earth more stunning than ma chu pe chew. you ve been. on so many bucket lists with venice an the great wall of china and like a lot of places it s being loved to death. and the new regulations restrict how many people can go in, the fact that you need a guide, but let me give you a little sample. if you ve been dreaming about this place here s a taste of my first day in machu picchu. most archeologists believe all of this was built as a spot of ultimate relaxation and religion. the v.i.p.s of the inca world. a place to escape the crowded heat, relax among the clouds, worship the sun and the stars.