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Forget crowded Machu Picchu – head to these under-explored sites instead
In fact, Machu Picchu ranks as one of the youngest of the ... Much of the city’s former splendour has deteriorated into dust, but the semi-restored Palacio Nik An is worth a visit.
Peruvian police rescue tourists from Europe and the US trapped in village after landslide
Peruvian police announced on Thursday that they had rescued 23 tourists who had been trapped in a village after a landslide ...
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Machu Picchu: A summer retreat fit for an emperor — explore the remarkable enterprise of the Inca Empire
Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.
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How to Plan a Trip to Machu Picchu Before It's Too Late
Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...
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Peru is South America’s numero uno hotspot — for more than Machu Picchu
In a way he was right, with Machu Picchu being the nation’s hottest tourist hot spot. Too much so: In 2008, it was deemed an endangered site, and access was reduced to 2,500 visitors per day.