Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Machu Picchu, the site of the legendary, ancient Inca city which has become one of the world’s top tourist destinations, was stumbled upon in 1911 by American archeologist Hiram Bingham who described it as “a jungle covered maze” on a mountain northwest of Cuzco in southeastern Peru. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, it is believed it was a palace complex of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui who reigned during the 15th century
[Photo: Provided by Georgina Cruz]
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