Machu Picchu 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). Often referred...
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Machu Picchu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Machu-Picchu may refer to: Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca fortification in Peru 8277 Machu-Picchu...
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District. It rises over Machu Picchu, the so-called Lost City of the Incas. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu and constructed temples...
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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (also known as Camino Inca or Camino Inka) is a hiking trail in Peru that terminates at Machu Picchu. It consists of three...
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The Machu Picchu Scientific Base is a Peruvian polar scientific research facility in Antarctica, established to conduct Antarctic research on geology,...
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Aguas Calientes, Peru (redirect from Machu Picchu town)
Vilcanota River. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 90-minute walk. There...
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Hiram Bingham III (category Machu Picchu)
politician. In 1911, he publicized the existence of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu which he rediscovered with the guidance of local indigenous farmers....
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Agustín Lizárraga (category Machu Picchu)
discovered Machu Picchu on 14 July 1902, nine years prior to American explorer Hiram Bingham. "Agustín Lizárraga is the discoverer of Machu Picchu, and lived...
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PeruRail (redirect from Cusco - Machu Picchu)
gauge Ferrocarril Santa Ana to Aguas Calientes, delivering tourists for Machu Picchu. It operates in a 50/50 joint venture between Belmond Limited and Peruvian...
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Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is a protected area in Peru covering over 35,000 hectares. It includes the natural environment surrounding the Machu Picchu archaeological...
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