Inca terraces and ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu, Peru, South AmericaThe lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

Typical Inca wall, Machu Picchu, Peru, South AmericaThe lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

Machu Picchu, Peru, South AmericaThe lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

Portrait of a young Peruvian man in traditional dress, with a flute, Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco, Peru, South America

Portrait of a local woman in traditional dress, carrying her baby on her back, in front of Inca ruins, near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Portrait of a local woman in traditional dress, carrying her baby on her back, in front of Inca ruins, near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Wall in the foreground of the Inca ruin of Coricancha, with the church of Santo Domingo in the background, Cuzco, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Guide talking to tourists at the Inca fortification of Sacsayhuaman, near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

The Temple of the Sun, showing classic Inca mortar-less stonework and a trapezoidal doorway, at the most important Inca site in Ecuador, at elevation of 3230m, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Moray Incan agricultural laboratory ruins near Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Ancient doorway to enter the top of the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Inca fortification of Sacsayhuaman with Cuzco in background, near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Inca ruins of Pisac, near the village of Pisac, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Moray Incan agricultural laboratory ruins near Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Incan Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Outer walls of Sacsayhuaman Inca Fortress, Cuzco, Peru, South America

Backpackers look at the Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Moray Incan agricultural laboratory ruins near Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Inca ruins in morning light, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Urubamba province, Peru, South America

Coricancha and Santo Domingo Convent, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco (Cuzco), Peru, South America

Puka Pukara Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Sacsayhuaman Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Tambomachay Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Llama in Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Puka Pukara Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Sacsayhuaman Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins seen from the Machu Picchu Mountain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Terraces and ruins at archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo District, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

The ancient Incan citadel of Pisac in the Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo District, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

The ancient Incan citadel of Pisac in the Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu Ruins seen from the Machu Picchu Mountain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Tambomachay Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Inca Terraces, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Pisac Ruins, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Sacsayhuaman Ruins, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Ancient Incan Ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru

Inca Terraces, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Classic view from Funerary Rock of Inca town site, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Trapezoidal door, Inca fortress, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America

Inca archaeological site of Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Lost city of the Incas at dawn, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Ruins of Inca town site, seen from south, with Rio Urabamba below, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Inca site, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Classic view from Funerary Rock of Inca town site, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Principal temple, Inca site, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Agricultural terraces in ruins of Inca site, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Machu Picchu, ancient Inca town, Incan ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

A young woman looks into the distance over some ancient Incan ruins along the Inca Trail.

Llama (Lama Glama), Machu Picchu, Peru

The sacred city of Machu Picchu sunlit and enveloped in low clouds; Cusco, Peru

Detail Of Incan Agricultural Terraces; Moray Peru

Circular Incan Agricultural Terraces; Moray Peru

Detail Of Incan Agricultural Terraces; Moray Peru

Circular Incan Agricultural Terraces; Moray Peru

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Machu Picchu a stone in the quarry area shows how stone was cut with primitive tools using wood wedges that expand with water, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view past tropical vegetation across the Central Plaza to the Residential Sector and the surrounding mountains beyond, Highlands, Peru

Inca Machu Picchu skillfully carved, curved wall of the Sun Temple, is considered to be the finest stone construction in the site, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing the site from Inca trail, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba terraces, city walls and gate in foreground, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the ancient Incan city in the Vilcabamba Mountains hiker on trail to the top of Huayna Picchu Mountain, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the ancient Incan city with above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains llamas grazing within the site, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing site from end of Inca Trail, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Inti Raymi dancers in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi dancer in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi spectator in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi spectator in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the procession of warriors during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the procession of offerings during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca offering sacrifice during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca carried on his throne during the Inca Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru