About Machu Picchu

The most popular tourist destination in Peru is Machu Picchu, located in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of almost 7,000 feet above sea level. Constructed approximately in 1450 AD, Machu Picchu is a representation of the Incan Empire. In 1983, UNESCO recognized it a World Heritage Site, and in 2007, it was included in the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World.