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Machu Picchu, meaning "Old Peak" in the Quechua language, is also known as "The Lost City of the Incas." This pre-Columbian Inca city is located 50 miles from Cuzco, and sits about 2,430 meters(7,970 feet) above sea level. This well hidden masterpiece was never found by the Spaniards, and it wasn't until 1911 that it was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham.
This Inca Site is a must see for all tourists going to Peru, and it is now one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This is a very proud thing for Peruvian and it is totally worth the word 'Worldwonder'.
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Machu Picchu Travel Blogs
Jun 01, 2006 - Jun 28, 2006
Newport Beach, California, USA -› Cusco, Peru -› ...
Well after five days of trekking, we finally made it to Machu Picchu and it is absolutely one of the most incredible sites I have been to (which as most of you know are a fair amount…) We arrived really early in the morning, and while there was no great sunrise to speak of, seeing the ruins shrouded in mist was amazing. The fact that the Inkans managed to build it and all of the other sites like Ollantaitambo and Sacsayhuman with the precision they did back in the 1400’s and t...
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111 photos
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Apr 15, 2007 - Sep 22, 2007
Welcome to my Travel Blog. I will be travelling from Vancouver on the 16th of April with a short stopover in Santa Barbara then on to Guatemala on April 19th and then by land south to Argentina and flying out of Rio de Janeiro Brazil on August 27th.
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1,758 photos
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May 10, 2007 - May 12, 2007
Cusco, Peru -› sacred valley, Peru -› ...
Waking up early morning was very hard... and to get to Machu Picchu, we need to have another stop at Ollantaytambo, it lies midway on the Cusco-Machu Picchu train route. Those who goes on the Inka trail will be dropped off by km 104..Also to get to the Inka trail requires a special permit from the Peruvian or local goverment.... they only require 500 people to hike and this includes the tour guides. You may have a 2 or 4 day hike. It's one way of preserving Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu, ...
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30 photos
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May 01, 2006 - May 05, 2006
Machu Picchu, Peru -› Aguas Calientes, Peru -› ...
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it was about 8 in the morning when started the steep stair climb up to
the gate at Machu Picchu. The steps seemed to be normal in height, but
after a few minutes the steps were just too small, about four inches
high. I don't know what's worse, too high or too low but it became
agonizing and strenuous to our legs and knees. After about 40 minutes
on what could have taken 20, we stopped and rested five times to catch
our breath as the air seemed to get thinner and our our ...
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45 photos
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