Following a mule trail, history professor and explorer Hiram Bingham would soon cement his place in history by finding one of the wonders of the world. Machu Picchu, a suspected estate of Pachacuti, is a feat of engineering that looks over the Sacred Valley. A highly religious site, Machu Picchu is filled with huacas, temples, grave sites and is ingrained into the mountainous landscape. It is an amazing place to visit, so click play and let’s go on a tour.
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Intro music by: Los Incas: El Condor Pasa
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