As Machu Picchu becomes increasingly popular, more and more celebrities choose to visit the Inca Citadel and be engulfed by the Peruvian city's magical wonder.

Aside from backpackers and everyday tourists, Cusco, the "Bellybutton of the World", has been visited by celebrities such as Bill Gates, Cameron Diaz, Alicia Keys, Olivia Newton John and many others. To this list, we can now add The Simpsons.

In a recent episode of the U.S. animated sitcom, Homer, Marge and their children set off on the vacation of a lifetime only to lose Bart in the city which was recently named one of the wonders of the world.

While the story of the Incas was exaggerated and historically inaccurate, the show was enjoyed by millions of U.S. fans, reported Terra News.

The show starts with Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie atop llamas in Cusco. Homer chews on coca leaves in the hopes of finding his lost son in the city of Machu Picchu.

This episode, which was written by John Frink and guest starred Denis Leary and Brian Grazer, is called "Lost Verizon" and is part of The Simpsons twentieth season

Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz