Peru Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-metre mountain ridge. It is located in the Cusco Region above the Sacred Valley.
The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world until American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911.
The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world until American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
Sunrise or daytime in spring
Sunrise & Sunset
05:20 - 18:17
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Photo Themes
Architecture
Inca culture
Mountains
Travel Photography
Locations
Machu Picchu
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