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Discovering Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

Explore the pre-Columbian Inca site of Machu Picchu, known as the "Old Peak," located in Peru on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley. Learn about its history as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti and its significance in the Inca World.

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Discovering Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

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  1. Click Here Machu Picchu Machu Picchu: "Old Peak", is a pre-ColumbianInca site located 8,000 feet above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, 50 miles northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.

  2. I hope you enjoyed this little tour. How else would we ever get to see such places?

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