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Machu Picchu [a] is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). [9] Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", [10] it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire.
Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Learn more about Machu Picchu.
Tucked away in the rocky countryside northwest of Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was virtually...
Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
The official webpage of Machupicchu, providing information and updates about the historic site in Peru.
All the things we we learnt from spending three days inside Machu Picchu, from which circuit is the best, to how to beat the crowds and everything inbetween.
Offbeat adventures in Cuzco and Peru's Sacred Valley. Get to know the real history behind Peru's fascinating Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization that lived there.
High in the mountains, large and impressive blocks of stone with no mortar between them, make one of the most important religious, political and cultural centers of the Inca Empire: Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement located in the High Andes of Peru in the Urubamba Valley, north of Cuzco. The site, perched high above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial retreat and ceremonial precinct.
Discover fascinating facts about Machu Picchu. Discover places of interest, from iconic ruins to breathtaking views, an unforgettable journey through Peru’s rich history and culture. Since 1997 Machu Picchu Gateway is the ultimate resource for travel information about Machu Picchu, Peru.