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Detailed explanation-1: -More than 7, 000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru.

Detailed explanation-2: -As one of the new 7 Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is one of the top tourist destinations in South America. Beautifully set within the majestic Andes mountain range at 7, 000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is also one of the least understood archaeological sites in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2, 430-meter (7, 970 ft) mountain ridge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Historians say explorers got it wrong: It’s not Machu Picchu, it’s Huayna Picchu. The Inca citadel known as Machu Picchu is pictured with the Huayna Picchu mountain in the background.