Machu Picchu Is A Pre-Columbian Inca Site Located 2,400 Meters (7,875 Ft) Above Sea Level. It Is Situated On A Mountain Ridge Above The Urubamba Valley In Peru, Which Is 80 Km (50 Mi) Northwest Of Cusco And Through Which The Urubamba River Flows. The River Is A Partially Navigable Headwater Of The Amazon River. Often Referred To As The Lost City Of The Incas, Machu Picchu Probably Is The Most Familiar Symbol Of The Inca Empire.

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