Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
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Location
Machu Picchu

Country
Peru

Year of Research
1983

Culture
  • It has an altitude of over 2,430 m above sea-level.It lies in the middle of a tropical mountain forest.It has an extraordinarily beautiful setting.
  • Its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments.
  • It is rich diversity of flora and fauna.