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Lost City of the Incas Photo Gallery
Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru, with good reason. The ruins stand atop a steep mountain overlooking the Urubamba river far below, and raise questions archaeologists and historians are still asking. Enjoy these photos of the site.

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Walk or Ride?
Every year during the dry season between May to September multitudes of visitors from all over the workd stand in awe of the spectacular ruins of the Lost City of the Incas.

Views of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Views of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu include views down deep river gorges and up at snow-clad mountain peaks. These images are only a sample of the trek through barren puno, up and down rocky mountain trails, through meadows and cloud forest, sheer cliff faces and on to the fabled ruins at Machu Picchu. Enjoy!

Alturas de Machu Picchu
Clarence Fisk describes his trip, in Spanish, to Machu Picchu on a drizzly day and includes site usage with notes from his guide's talk.

Machu Picchu - Peru - Inca City in the Sky
Descriptions, photos, recommended sightseeing and getting there information, plus an excellent guide to the ruins by sector.

101 Things To Do Before You Die - Machu Picchu
"Its setting amid craggy peaks and billowing clouds gives Machu Picchu a magical vista. That it may sit on one of the Earth's major magnetic fields only adds to the site's inherent spiritual and metaphysical power. Small wonder that it is now South America's most popular tourist attraction, even though to visit it requires strong legs."

A Walking Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru
The residential palace of the Inca king Pachacuti has drawn tourists from all over the world because of its lovely impossible location at the edge of the world. Gina Carey was at Machu Picchu during the Summer of 2004, and shares her photographs of the famous site.

Adventure in Peru
An introduction to the many sights and areas of Peru.

Ancient Peru
The Inca Moche Chimu Paracas Nazca and Chachapoya Peoples - creators of civilization in the Andes.

Cuzco Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley and Surrounding Areas
Treasures of the Inca Empire.

Exploring Machu Picchu
Photos and commentary by Steve Underwood.

Hiram Bingham Orient-Express from Cuzco to Machu Picchu.
"The Hiram Bingham carries passengers on a spectacular journey through changing landscapes, passing lush fields, colorful villages and wonderful vistas of the beautiful Andes."

Hiram Bingham
An introduction to the man who discovered Machu Picchu in 1911.

Hotel Machu Pichu Ruinas
Called ruinas for good reason -- it's the only hotel within the Inca citadel.

Huayna Picchu
"Huayna Picchu is the pinnacle to the south of Machu Picchu, the famous archaeological site in Peru, visible in the background of the traditional postcard view of Machu Picchu. "Machu Picchu" means "Old Mountain" or "Old Peak" in the local dialect, while "Huayna Picchu" is "New" or "Young Peak".

Ice Treasures of the Inca
View the National Geographic report of the ice mummies.

Just the Facts
Language music info.

Machu Picchu Books and Souvenirs
Machu Picchu, the Lost City! Books about explorations, discoveries, treks, photographs, tours, the Inca Trail, ruins and Hiram Bingham, plus videos, tapestries and music.

Machu Picchu by train
"To travel by train to Machu Picchu, PERURAIL, the company that operates the Southern Railways, offers a wide variety of services which cover the needs of the different types of travellers to the former Inca citadel or the nearby area." Choose between the Inca Route from Cuzco, the Ollanta Route through Ollantaytambo, or the Poroy 18 km. from Cuzco, right in the Urubamba valley.

Machu Picchu
Take a look at this fabulous photo of Machu Picchu, then use the interactive features to zoom in on specific areas for surprising detail. Photo by Andre Gunther.

Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary
Travelogue and photos.

Machu Picchu Home of the Ancients...
Culture and customs of the Incas.

Machu Picchu Journey
Description and photos of a whirlwind trip to Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu Photo Gallery
Photos from Clarence Fisk.

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
If you stay at this updated, now luxury hotel at the entrance to the ruins, you'll see Machu Picchu before and after the tourist busses, but be sure to make your reservations months in advance.

Machu Picchu
Excellent historical and cultural description of Inca civilization and the discovery of the ruins. In Spanish.

Machu Picchu, Peru
"This simulated natural color ASTER image covers 12 x 15 km, and was acquired on June 25, 2001."

Machu Picchu: How They Kept The Secret
Inca expert Gary Ziegler explores the riddle of how this center of Inca culture could hide itself in the mountain jungle.

Machupicchu
Brief history and photos.

Manolo's Machu Picchu
Great photos and fun graphics plus El Condor Pasa....

Map
Courtesy of Lonely Planet.

Mysteries of the Incas
360 degree tour of the ruins plus useful getting there info fro Expedia.com.

Pacaritambo
The Machu Picchu Magazine -- also covers other areas. Browse through the articles and the breaking news.

Pedro de Cieza de Léon: Chronicles of the Incas 1540
Accounting from the Modern History Sourcebook.

Photo of the Week - Machu Picchu
This view of the Lost City of Machu Picchu, seen from Huayna Picchu, presents a different perspective on the terraces, scope and intricacy of the ruins. Note: Machu Picchu means Old Mountain in the local dialect and Huayna Picchu is Young Peak.

Walk The Inca Trail
Depending on your starting point, the Inca Trail is 27 to 35 miles long passing through high-mountain desert, cloud forest, and mountain passes with elevations of nearly 14,000 feet and an orchid-rich jungle before it brings you to to Machu Picchu, the fabled Lost City of the Incas.