Inca Trail Machu Picchu is one of the most notable historical sites in the world, and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Discovered in 1911 by explorer Hiram Bingham III, who was looking for the city of Vilcabamba, Machu Picchu is one of the most historically significant places in Peru. …
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa When Peruvian archiologist Toribio Mejía Xesspe hiked through the foothills of Southern Peru in 1926, he had no idea he was about to stumble upon a historical phenomenom– the Nazca lines. About 400km, or 250 miles, south of Lima lies the geoglyphs of Nasca. Within the coastal …
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Huayna Picchu When visiting Machu Picchu you won’t be able to miss Huayna Picchu. Huayna Picchu, a mountain range in the Cusco region of Peru looms over Machu Picchu and has become a pivotal trail for hikers and adventure seekers alike. Huayna Picchu stands at 2,693 meters, or 8,835 ft above sea level and …
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