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Machu Picchu
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Machupicchu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Santa Teresa, 31km from Ollantaytambo.
Machupicchu is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 4,446, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Machupicchu sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Machupicchu to your route.
Machupicchu or Machupicchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, is a location in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province. It is the seat of Machupicchu District. Machupicchu lies at the Vilcanota River. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)Read more
away or about a 90-minute walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths which gave the town its colloquial Spanish name, Aguas Calientes or hot water. Like Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes is not accessible by road, and the only way to reach Aguas Calientes is by train or by hiking.
The village of Machupicchu did not exist until the railroad was built, as it was a center for construction workers. It took off after the railroad opened in 1931 and foreign tourists started arriving to visit the Machu Picchu ruins. Enterprising individuals set up businesses serving the tourists, primarily restaurants and small hotels. Those who could afford luxury stayed at the luxury hotel up by the ruins.
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Machupicchu is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.1555 latitude, -72.5242 longitude.
Machupicchu has a population of approximately 4,446 people, making it a town in Peru.
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landmark
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
2 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The first viewpoint of Machu Picchu for Inca Trail hikers, revealing the lost city nestled between green peaks and swirling cloud.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
43 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
The sister city of Machu Picchu, a sprawling Inca complex accessible only by a demanding two-day trek, receiving a fraction of the visitors.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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