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1. Machu Picchu - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu
Description: WEBMachu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire.
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2. Machu Picchu - HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/south-america/machu-picchu
Description: WEBJun 13, 2011 · Machu Picchu Today. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited attraction and South America’s ...
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3. Machu Picchu | History, Facts, Maps, Elevation, Country, & Photos
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Machu-Picchu
Description: WEBApr 1, 2024 · 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.
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4. Machu Picchu -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/article/machu-picchu
Description: WEBNov 15, 2010 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
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5. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - UNESCO World Heritage …
Link: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274
Description: WEBThe state-owned Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is an integral part of Peru’s national protected areas system and enjoys protection through several layers of a comprehensive legal framework for both cultural and natural heritage.
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6. The Ultimate Machu Picchu Travel Guide - Travel + Leisure
Link: https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/adventure-travel/how-to-travel-to-machu-picchu
Description: WEBJun 26, 2023 · Here's everything you need to know about visiting the ancient city of Machu Picchu on your trip to Peru, from buying tickets, how to get there, and where to stay
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7. Machu Picchu travel - Lonely Planet | Peru, South America
Link: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/machu-picchu
Description: WEBMachu Picchu. Peru, South America. Shrouded by mist and surrounded by lush vegetation and steep escarpments, the sprawling Inca citadel of Machu Picchu lives up to every expectation. In a spectacular location, it’s the most famous archaeological site on the continent, a must for all visitors to Peru. Like the Mona Lisa or the pyramids, it has ...
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8. Machu Picchu: facts, history and meaning- Lonely Planet
Link: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/machu-picchu-facts-history-meaning-travel
Description: WEBSep 16, 2020 · Located at an altitude of nearly 8000 ft (some 2430m) above sea level, at the nexus of the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, Machu Picchu has only continued to gain international interest since its rediscovery in 1911. In fact, it is one of the most sought-after archaeological sites in all of South America.
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9. Machu Picchu: World natural and cultural heritage site
Link: https://www.peru.travel/en/attractions/machu-picchu
Description: WEBSurrounded by forests in the province of Urubamba (Cusco), Machu Picchu annually receives approximately 1 and a half million visits. It has an area of more than 30 thousand hectares, where it is possible to find a varied flora and fauna, as well as wooded areas, steep mountains and snow-capped peaks.
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10. Machu Picchu (article) | South America | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/indigenous-americas-apah/south-america-apah/a/machu-picchu
Description: WEBMachu Picchu is often described as “mysterious,” but in fact a great deal is known about its construction and purpose. It was built as a royal estate for the first Inka emperor, Pachacuti Inka Yupanqui, in the middle of the 15th century, on a mountain saddle overlooking the Urubamba River (in modern day Peru).
