Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machu Picchu Dis...
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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machu Picchu District in Peru.
It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometers (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). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
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It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometers (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). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
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January 01, 2013
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drakkardarkblade
August 18, 2013
Thank you, though if you think about the elevation of the place the clouds are technically not that low.
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carolcardillo
March 13, 2014
Nice wide shot, beautiful color, great clouds. Congrats on your Awards!
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PhotosByJEM
November 17, 2014
This is one place in the world (among many :) )that I would love to see. I was in Peru in 1981 but got really sick so I did not make it to Machu Picchu.
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July 25, 2016
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