| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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Curved walls.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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A walled enclosure.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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The site is on a slope.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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A series of baths.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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Restored Inca house.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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Porter in the rain above Phuyupatamarka.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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The Inca Trail descends on an Inca staircase for 1000m.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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The trail and the 1000m staircase.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
Site / Event : Phuyupatamarka
|
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One of the many caves in the region.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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The Urubamba River Valley beneath the clouds.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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The trail.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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A pligrim rest halt.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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Inca steps.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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View of the valley from 2700m.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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Settlements on the valley floor.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
Site / Event : Winay Wayna
|
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Winay Wayna (2700m) is an Inca pilgrims' rest.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
Site / Event : Winay Wayna
|
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Stone terraces.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
Site / Event : Winay Wayna
|
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Buildings on the slope.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
Site / Event : Winay Wayna
|
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View from the terraces.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
Site / Event : Winay Wayna
|
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The river below the site.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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Forested slopes of the valley.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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The river bends through 180 degrees.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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The Urubamba River is a tributary of the Amazon.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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Inti Punku (the Gateway of the Sun) at 2750m marks the end of the Inca Trail.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
Region : Inca Trail
District : Urubamba River
|
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View of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Machu Picchu (2460m) is a piligrimage city constructed around 1450.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Ceremonial buildings and plazas.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The spectacular setting of Machu Picchu.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The site is often lost in cloud.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Machu Picchu is set in front of the peak, Huayna Picchu, 300m higher.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The Urubamba River 600m below.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Residential and industrial areas.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Residential buildings.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The site was abandoned before the arrival of the Spanish and rediscovered in 1911.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The end of the Inca Trail.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Spectacular view from the Inca Trail.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Terraces lead up to a plateau above the city.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Funerary rock used to mummify bodies.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The hut of the caretaker of the Funerary Rock.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
Huayna Picchu is 2720m above sea level.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Machu Picchu is set on a saddle above a u-bend at the river.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The dramatic setting of Machu Picchu.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Scenery beyond the buildings.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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The walls of the Ceremonial area.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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Walled enclosure.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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The enormous Ceremonial area is the heart of the site.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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Building in the area.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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The area is on several levels.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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Sixteen connected ceremonial stone baths.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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Ceremonial bath.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Ceremonial Area
|
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Detail of the wall.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Steep misty mountains overlook the city.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Fertile mountains.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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The circular Temple of the Sun is the main place of worship.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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The distinctive trapeziod doorways of the Incas.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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Fine stone work.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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Trapeziod niches that once housed gold objects.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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Passageways and a gateway.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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A cavern beneath the temple once housed mummies of royalty.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
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Inca stones carved to fit together tightly and be earthquake resistant.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Sun
|
 |
The temple walls.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
The narrow valley of the Urubamba River 600m below Machu Picchu.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
Dramatic views.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
Quarry area.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
Forested hill.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
 |
Inca wall.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Three Windows
|
 |
The Temple of the Three Windows.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Three Windows
|
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The interior of the temple has large foundation stones.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Three Windows
|
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Stonework.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
Site / Event : Temple of the Three Windows
|
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View through a window.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Inca sundial.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Buildings in bright sunlight.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Buildings above terraces.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Houses overlooked by steep forested mountains.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The house of the high priest.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Buildings and terraces.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The sacristy.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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A carved stone that was used as a calendar.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Llamas and villagers in the residential area.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Llamas wandering around the ruins.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Temple wall with windows.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Carvings of unknown function.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Precise stonework.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Walled enclosure with houses.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Visitors.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Part of a building with window, niches and a door.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Curved passageway.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The buildings are set around natural rock formations.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Plaque to commemorate Hiram Bingham, the first European to find the site (1911).
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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Terraced mountain.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The railway and river 600m below the site.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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The river and terraces.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Machu Picchu
|
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An access road zig zags between Machu Picchu and the riverside village of Aquas Calientes.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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The village of Aguas Calientes is little more than a railway station 600m below Machu Picchu.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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Railside restaurant.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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The market.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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A hotel, part of the railway station.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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Locomotive.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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The train to Cuzco.
|
1995 |
| Peru |
City / Town : Aguas Calientes
|
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The Urubamba River.
|
1995 |
were added from 1 February 2025.