Machu Picchu: The Lost City Of The Incas
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Machu Picchu, also known as the "Lost City of the Incas", is a 15th-century Inca citadel in Peru
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Set in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, it is 2,430 meters above sea level
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It is surrounded by tropical mountain forests, rocky peaks, and valleys
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The name Machu Picchu comes from the Quechua words "Machu," which means "old," and "Picchu," which means "mountain"
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The citadel includes giant walls, terraces, ramps, stone homes, temples, workshops, bathing areas, and a royal palace
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Machu Picchu features constructions that align with the positions of the sun, moon, and stars at important times of the year
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Built in the 15th century, Machu Picchu was abandoned when the Inca Empire was conquered by the Spaniards in the 16th century
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The approximately 200 structures making up this outstanding structure are set on a steep ridge, crisscrossed by stone terraces
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