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Item: Machu Picchu

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Historical Age c. 1450 AD

Civilisation Inca Empire

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Description Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu, "Old Mountain") 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 Cusco 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.

Continent Americas

Region Peru

Location 13° 9′ 47″ S, 72° 32′ 44″ W

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Total: 2 Latest: 31/05/2010 15:10:18 by fatima

reviewed by fatima
15:10:18 | 31 May 2010

Awesome

This was one of my dreams, and my dream came true and I actually visited Machu Picchu, and words cannot describe this place. It is so amazing. This has to be on everyone's list for the best place to visit, except of course if you suffer from altitude sickness. Although oxygen is available in all the best hotels.

reviewed by Sparkly Aph
20:27:58 | 28 May 2010

This is one on my list of things to do......absolutely beautiful but need a few weeks off to do it!!


	Recent comments in OrangePeel's Top 100 Archaeological Sites & Wonders Colosseum Never seen this... has to be on the bucket list! DJ 11:12:45 \| 1 Oct 2011 Review of Machu Picchu I'll put that on your 30th birthday pressie list :-) Sparkly Aph 18:25:25 \| 15 Jun 2010 Review of Machu Picchu Definitely high on the 'to do' list. Would love to go. DJ 17:54:30 \| 15 Jun 2010

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