Topic - Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu ( northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World. - Source: Wikipedia

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The Machu Picchu archeological site is devoid of tourists while it's closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in the department of Cusco, Peru, Oct. 27, 2020. Cusco, the town closest to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, is nearly empty of tourists on Jan. 31, 2024 as workers protest the government's outsourcing ticket sales to one large private company, saying it could hurt small tourism companies that offer lodging, food and logistics. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)

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