One of the most beautiful and enigmatic sights in the world, Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,400 meters above sea level in Peru. Machu Picchu, which means Old peak in the Quechua language, has been considered to be a sacred site from when it was first constructed. Also known as the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu was a city that was saved from destruction as the Spanish never found its location.

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