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Magaluf (/ m æ ɡ ə ˈ l uː f /, Catalan: [məɣəˈluf], Spanish:) is a town on the western coast of the island of Majorca. Known as a major tourist destination and holiday resort town , Magaluf is in the municipality of Calvià , which is likewise a popular package tour destination.
We want to protect the word “Magaluf” like Ibiza, like Mallorca, as a brand that is a big brand.” The warning of “tourism-phobia” comes as anti-tourism protests sweep Spain .
Magaluf beach is one kilometer long and is made of fine white sand. Originally, the beach landscape was an unattractive looking marshland, its current state is the product of artificial regeneration. A half mile from the coast of Magalluf beach is Porrassa Islet, which served as a refuge for the fleet of King James I before he landed in Santa ...
Wiñay Wayna (2650 m) (Quechua for "forever young", Hispanicized spelling Huiñay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River.
A deadly swell struck Peru’s northern coastline triggering tsunami-like waves that ravaged local communities and forced 75 percent of the nation’s ports to close, potentially devastating local ...
Today, visitors can reach Machu Picchu via three main routes. The most popular option is the train journey from Cusco or Ollantaytambo . Operated by PeruRail and Inca Rail , this scenic route takes visitors to the town of Aguas Calientes , from where they can take a bus ride of 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) or walk to the Machu Picchu entrance.
Originally an area known as "La Chimba" by the Spanish arrieros, the construction of its buildings began at the end of the 17th century. It forms an axis that crosses the city which connects with the former Inca road system, itself also a World Heritage Site that Peru shares with Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Raqch'i [1] [2] is an Inca archaeological site in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pedro District, near the populated place Raqch'i. It is 3480 meters above sea level and 110 kilometers from the city of Cuzco. [3] It also known as the Temple of Wiracocha, one of its constituents.