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Machu Picchu: A Unique Testimony of Inca Civilization

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Machu Picchu (Old Peak) is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the … Continue reading →

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