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Cusco Region, Peru
15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
April to October (dry season)
Built around 1450, abandoned 100 years later. Rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. One of New7Wonders.
Book permits months in advance
Acclimatize in Cusco for 2-3 days
Inca Trail requires guide
Visit early morning for fewer crowds