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Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
Machu Picchu [a] 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). [9] Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", [10] it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire.
Tucked away in the rocky countryside northwest of Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was...
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Where Is Machu Picchu? Part of the Cusco department in Peru, in the province of Urubamba, Machu Picchu, set in the namesake district, rises 2,430 meters or 7,970 feet above the sea level. This is contrary to the popular belief that it is higher than the city of Cusco, which is only about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away.
The location of Machu Picchu is 70 mi (112.5 km) northeast of the city of Cusco, at 7,890 ft (2,400 m) above sea level, within the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park, which comprises a large area of the province of Urubamba in the Cusco Department.
Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement located in the High Andes of Peru in the Urubamba Valley, north of Cuzco. The site, perched high above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial retreat and ceremonial precinct.
Location: Peru. Year Designated: 1983. Category: Cultural. Criteria: (i) (iii) (vii) (ix) Reason: Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. * * *
Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca city located in the mountains of the Peruvian Andes, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This citadel, built in the 15th century, was discovered in 1911 and has since fascinated travelers, archaeologists, and adventurers.
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is located 112 kilometers northeast from the city of Cusco, in southern Peru (South America). It belongs to the district of Aguas Calientes in the province of Urubamba.