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Machu Picchu, the ancient city of the Inca Empire

Machu Picchu is the name of an abandoned stone city built by the Incas. The city is located in Peru, which was formally known as Cusco, between the two mountain peaks of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
The name Machu Picchu means "old mountain," and the complex consists of more than 150 buildings carved out of stone. It is classified as a New Wond...