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Machu Picchu is a dream destination for travelers and pilgrims, since 2007 it has been included in the list of the Seven New Wonders of the World. The name translates as "old peak", and researchers still call it "The Lost City of the Incas", although they did not look for it, but the city of Vilcabamba, where the last Inca ruler fled with a small group of his people after the Spanish conquistadors' invasion.
The discovery of the city on the mountain in 1911 was one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century and in recent years scientists have found new evidence to prove or break the theories about the purpose, construction and desolation of Machu Picchu. For the last 90 years, this peak has remained under the watchful eye of researchers and the constant attention of tourists. People get here by walking along the Inca Trail, others take the luxury train Hiram Bingham and stay in a luxury hotel near the mountain, a few kilometers from the top the town of Aguas Calientes has been built, where travelers can spend the night, eat and swim in the thermal waters.
There is also a railway station, where a train arrives from Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire. And from the same town of Aguas Calientes, several times an hour buses depart directly to the entrance to the sanctuary.
Watch my video on how to get to Machu Picchu and how much it costs in 2021 • Як дістатися до Мачу-П...
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I understand that the short video will not reveal all the secrets of Machu Picchu, but it will definitely interest you to learn more and hopefully plan your trip to Peru and see the lost city on the mountain top with your own eyes.
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