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Travel information for Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan fortress in Peru. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

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Travel information for Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan fortress in Peru. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

Machu Picchu Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Machu Picchu, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Machu_Picchu
Machu Picchu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu
Machu Picchu - World Heritage Site - National Geographic

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/machu-picchu
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - UNESCO

UNESCO World Heritage Centre
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274
Machu Picchu - Facts & Summary - History

Find out more about the history of Machu Picchu, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/machu-picchu
Machu Picchu (Peru): Address, Tickets & Tours, Mountain Reviews - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu: See 9,072 reviews, articles, and 7,316 photos of Machu Picchu, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 26 attractions in Machu Picchu.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294318-d668949-Reviews-Machu_Picchu-Machu_Picchu_Sacred_Valley_Cusco_Region.html
Rediscovering Machu Picchu - National Geographic Magazine

Rediscovering Machu Picchu: Read Hiram Bingham's original account
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/1913/04/machu-picchu/bingham-text
Machu Picchu, Peru - Lonely Planet

For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/machu-picchu
Machu Picchu - Sacred Sites

Machu Picchu, an Inca sacred place in the Andean mountains of Peru was discovered by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, and are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world.
https://sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html
Machu Picchu - Tours Gateway Travel Packages and Inca Trail Tours

Machu Picchu Tours Gateway is your trusted guide for affordable Machu Picchu Tour Packages. Personalize your Machu Picchu Trip with our Travel Agency.
http://www.machupicchu.org
In Peru, Machu Picchu and Its Sibling Incan Ruins Along the Way - The New York Times

Join the crowds and take the easy way up Machu Picchu. Or follow the trail of early explorers and see a handful of rarely seen Incan masterpieces.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/travel/in-peru-machu-picchu-and-its-sibling-incan-ruins-along-the-way.html

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Machu Picchu
History
Machu Pikchu
Machu Picchu in 2007
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Alternative name	Machupicchu
Location	Urubamba, Cusco, Peru
Region	Cusco Department
Coordinates	13°09′48″S 72°32′44″W / 13.16333°S 72.54556°W / -13.16333; -72.54556
Altitude	2,430 m (7,972 ft)
Type	Settlement
Founded	c. 1450 – c. 1470^[1]
Abandoned	c. 1532 – c. 1565^[2]^[3]
Cultures	Inca civilization
Site notes
Discovered	Agustín Lizárraga (1902) Hiram Bingham (1911)
Condition	Preserved
Ownership	Peruvian Government
Management	Peruvian Ministry of Culture
Public access	Yes
Website	machupicchu.gob.pe

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Location	Latin America and the Caribbean
Criteria	Mixed: i, iii, vii, ix
Reference	274
Inscription	1983 (7th Session)
Area	38,160.87 ha

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Machu Picchu Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Machu Picchu, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Machu_Picchu
Machu Picchu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu
Machu Picchu - World Heritage Site - National Geographic

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/machu-picchu
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - UNESCO

UNESCO World Heritage Centre
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274
Machu Picchu - Facts & Summary - History

Find out more about the history of Machu Picchu, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/machu-picchu
Machu Picchu (Peru): Address, Tickets & Tours, Mountain Reviews - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu: See 9,072 reviews, articles, and 7,316 photos of Machu Picchu, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 26 attractions in Machu Picchu.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294318-d668949-Reviews-Machu_Picchu-Machu_Picchu_Sacred_Valley_Cusco_Region.html
Rediscovering Machu Picchu - National Geographic Magazine

Rediscovering Machu Picchu: Read Hiram Bingham's original account
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/1913/04/machu-picchu/bingham-text
Machu Picchu, Peru - Lonely Planet

For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/machu-picchu
Machu Picchu - Sacred Sites

Machu Picchu, an Inca sacred place in the Andean mountains of Peru was discovered by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, and are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world.
https://sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html
Machu Picchu - Tours Gateway Travel Packages and Inca Trail Tours

Machu Picchu Tours Gateway is your trusted guide for affordable Machu Picchu Tour Packages. Personalize your Machu Picchu Trip with our Travel Agency.
http://www.machupicchu.org
In Peru, Machu Picchu and Its Sibling Incan Ruins Along the Way - The New York Times

Join the crowds and take the easy way up Machu Picchu. Or follow the trail of early explorers and see a handful of rarely seen Incan masterpieces.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/travel/in-peru-machu-picchu-and-its-sibling-incan-ruins-along-the-way.html

Machu Picchu
History
Machu Pikchu
Machu Picchu in 2007
Shown within Peru Show map of Peru Machu Picchu (South America) Show map of South America
Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Alternative name	Machupicchu
Location	Urubamba, Cusco, Peru
Region	Cusco Department
Coordinates	13°09′48″S 72°32′44″W / 13.16333°S 72.54556°W / -13.16333; -72.54556
Altitude	2,430 m (7,972 ft)
Type	Settlement
Founded	c. 1450 – c. 1470^[1]
Abandoned	c. 1532 – c. 1565^[2]^[3]
Cultures	Inca civilization
Site notes
Discovered	Agustín Lizárraga (1902) Hiram Bingham (1911)
Condition	Preserved
Ownership	Peruvian Government
Management	Peruvian Ministry of Culture
Public access	Yes
Website	machupicchu.gob.pe

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Location	Latin America and the Caribbean
Criteria	Mixed: i, iii, vii, ix
Reference	274
Inscription	1983 (7th Session)
Area	38,160.87 ha

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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