last edited Dec 11, 2019
Overview of Machu Picchu
Location Map of Machu Picchu
Overview of the site
A UNESCO World Heritage site and globally renowned, this is "THE" pre-Columbian site par excellence and the "symbol" of Peru.
Key facts
- Type of place: archaeological site.
- Tourist interest: (must-see or highly recommended).
- Features:
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time:
- Annual visitors: 1.2 million visitors (2013).
- Area: 325.92 km².
- Altitude: 2,430 m.