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Machu Picchu
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Santa Teresa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Machupicchu, 38km from Ollantaytambo.
Santa Teresa is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa to your route.
Santa Teresa District is one of ten districts of the La Convención Province in the Cusco Region of Peru.
Santa Teresa, Peru is situated 6.5 km northwest of Machu Picchu and is at the axis of several important routes leading to this archeological centre, including alternative paths ways to the ruins (previously theRead more
railway was the only means of reaching Machu Picchu). In 1998, a landslide completely buried the town and destroyed the bridge that connected it to Machu Picchu and Cusco, however the bridge has subsequently been rebuilt.
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Santa Teresa is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.1322 latitude, -72.5906 longitude.
Santa Teresa has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
6 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
51 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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