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Machu Picchu

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Often shrouded in fog, the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu is tucked away in the mountains of Peru. Machu Picchu was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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