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Machu Picchu

City / RuinsSouth AmericaPeruc. 1450 CEInca

Inca citadel at 2,430m in the Andes, built ~1450 CE. Precisely cut granite blocks fitted without mortar. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.

-13.1631°, -72.5450°

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Walkthrough videos (11)

Machu Picchu Travel Guide | Ancient Ruins in the CloudsMachu Picchu Travel Guide | Ancient Ruins in the CloudsYouTubeMachu Picchu Ruins Guided Tour | PeruMachu Picchu Ruins Guided Tour | PeruYouTubeSecrets of Machu Picchu Decoded | Guided Tour of the RuinsSecrets of Machu Picchu Decoded | Guided Tour of the RuinsYouTubeThe Strangest Structures of Ancient PeruThe Strangest Structures of Ancient PeruOmbio ProductionsMegaliths of Machu PicchuMegaliths of Machu PicchuWandering WolfMachu Picchu — The Part They Didn't Teach You in SchoolMachu Picchu — The Part They Didn't Teach You in SchoolBright InsightThe Origins of Machu PicchuThe Origins of Machu PicchuUnchartedXMachu Picchu (1/3) : What happened here?Machu Picchu (1/3) : What happened here?Ageless RockMachu Picchu (2/3) : Step Pyramid on Top?Machu Picchu (2/3) : Step Pyramid on Top?Ageless RockMachu Picchu (3/3) : Mysterious Temple of the Sun and Temple MountMachu Picchu (3/3) : Mysterious Temple of the Sun and Temple MountAgeless RockStrange Machu Picchu: The Mysterious Stones on Circuit 3Strange Machu Picchu: The Mysterious Stones on Circuit 3Sorcerers of Stone

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