The bolt struck at 3.55pm local time close to the sites known as the Three Windows and the Botanical Garden, located in the Machu Picchu archeological site.
In 2004, a Russian tourist died after being struck by lightning while in 2011, an Australian man died inside a tower at Machu Picchu after suffering a suspected heart attack.
Later in the year, two tourists, from Argentina and Denmark, died after suffering heart attacks while visiting the site.
A Spanish tourist and her Peruvian guide were injured after they were struck by lightning while visiting the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu on Monday, say local authorities in Cusco.
Zuli Salas Soto, a local guide, was bruised on her arm and legs after falling five meters when she was struck by lightning.
Fuente original: Accidents at Inca site of Machu Picchu: Spanish woman and local guide struck by lightning at Machu Picchu | In English | EL PAÍS
