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Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
PERU
Really proud to have completed the Inca Trail. This is the ubiquitous shot, taken from the Sun Gate on the final morning.
Those who walk the trail arrive in Machu Picchu hours before the train offloads hundreds of tourists, so you can explore a deserted site in peace.
Those who walk the trail arrive in Machu Picchu hours before the train offloads hundreds of tourists, so you can explore a deserted site in peace.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu – "Old Mountain", pronounced – is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) 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).
This description uses material from the Wikipedia article on Machu Picchu and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (view authors).
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Travel Nature Hiking Scenic Views Cultural Heritage Cultural Experience Adventure Travel Backpacking Archaeology South America Trekking Outdoor Exploration Ancient Civilization Andes Mountains South American Travel Peru Peruvian Culture
