The Discovery of the Lost Inca City of Machu Picchu
On July 24, 1911, while he was looking for a city called Vilcamba, Hiram Bingham discovered one of the most mysterious towns of all times. The lost city of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century by the Inca near Cusco and was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The Hidden City The city of Machu Picchu was built 2340 metres above sea level in between the summit of…
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