Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Latin America, attracting more than 400,000 visitors a year. The 15th-century Inca citadel is located on a high mountain ridge 70 kilometers from Cusco.
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| The classic Machu Picchu shot |
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| Stand clear! |
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| The river carving its way through the valley |
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| llamas are a decorative touch |
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| Hi altitude orchid |
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| Mists |
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| Tiers |
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| Walls clambering over boulders |
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| Get a load of the size of that lintel |
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| Mist over roofless cottages |
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| A meeting place? A look-out? |
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| The quarry that supplied the stone to build Machu Picchu |
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| How many people have looked through this window? |
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| Lichen |
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| A room with a view |
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| This boulder reflects the shape of the distant mountain |
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| Stunning! |
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| The river continues to deepen the valley. |
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| Our bus drove up this narrow road to Machu Picchu |
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| Moss like a crocheted doiley |
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