The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins
Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Top 10No. 1 in Latin America
An Inca citadel in the Andes above the Urubamba River valley, in the Cusco region of Peru. Visitors walk stone terraces, streets and houses set among cloud-covered mountain peaks.
Highlights
- Inca stone walls
- Temple of the Sun
- Huayna Picchu summit
Good to know
- Tickets must be booked months in advance
- Bus from Aguas Calientes, about 15 minutes
- Circuits must be done one at a time
