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Nearest Top-Rated Accommodations
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Andenes de Saphy $38 43.9 mi 70.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Hostal Familiar $12 43.9 mi 70.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hostal San Isidro Labrador N/A 43.9 mi 70.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Cahuide N/A 43.9 mi 70.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Cusco Plaza II $75 43.9 mi 70.7 km 3 of 5 stars
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Nearest Top-Rated Restaurants
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Puka Rumi 18.7 mi 30.0 km 4 of 5 stars
mundo hemp 43.7 mi 70.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Meson de Espaderos 44.3 mi 71.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Nearest Top-Rated Things to Do
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Huayna Picchu 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Gate of the Sun (Intipuncu) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Kusikay 44.3 mi 71.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Machu Picchu” enjoyperu.com
“Machu Picchu: Peru's Lost City” Ambassadair Travel Club
“The High Road in the Andes” New York Times (free registration required)
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“the only round building:the temple of the sun” VirtualTourist.com
“Peru - Machu Picchu Ruins - VI” andrys.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 12 attractions in Machu Picchu
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Built in the form of a circular tower on a massive slab of granite, this sacred edifice contains the famous Intiwatana, or sun dial, which the Incas... more » Built in the form of a circular tower on a massive slab of granite, this sacred edifice contains the famous Intiwatana, or sun dial, which the Incas used to "tie down" the sun at the winter solstice each year. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site
Address: Machu Picchu
Peru

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“tocando el cielo”
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5 of 5 stars
libelulaviajera 1 contribution
México
Apr 13, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

He ido tres veces en mi vida a Machu Picchu , y las tres veces senti la misma fabulosa impresion... more

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