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2. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - Wikipedia

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   The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu [2] is a protected area in Peru covering over 35,000 hectares. It includes the natural environment surrounding the Machu Picchu archaeological site, located in the rugged cloud forest of the Yungas on the eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes and along both banks of the Urubamba River, which flows northwest in this section.

3. Machu Picchu - Wikipedia

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   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 .

4. Tourism in Peru - Wikipedia

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   Peru boasts a 2,414-kilometer coastline littered with many beaches attractive to any type of traveler. Beachgoing in Peru is extremely popular among domestic and international travelers alike. Beach resorts and towns are abundant along the coast and many are in popular areas which attract visitors.

5. Machu Picchu reopens today – is it safe to visit? - AOL

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   Machu Picchu was closed on Saturday 21 January due to anti-government protests spreading across Peru. Protests began after former president Pedro Castillo was removed from office, impeached and ...

6. List of World Heritage Sites in Peru - Wikipedia

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   Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: Cuzco 1983 274; i, iii, vii, ix (mixed) At 2,340 metres (7,680 ft) above sea level, the site of Machu Picchu was constructed as an expansive mountain estate around the middle of the 15th century, and abandoned approximately 100 years later.

7. Aguas Calientes, Peru - Wikipedia

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   Machupicchu or Machupicchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, is a location in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province. [1] It is the seat of Machupicchu District. Machupicchu lies at the Vilcanota River. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 90 ...