- Description
- An ancient Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains, renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls.
- Category
- Historical Site
- Date Discovered
- 1911
- Location
- Cusco Region, Peru
- Significance
- A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- Popularity
- Visited by over 1.5 million tourists annually.
- Fun Fact
- Machu Picchu was never discovered by Spanish conquistadors, preserving its original architecture.
- Myth or Reality
- Reality