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Peruvian woman wearing national clothing walking with llama in Sacsayhuamán near Cuzco. The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.

Machu Picchu ruins with tourists with dramatic clouds, Machu Picchu historical Sanctuary, Cusco, Peru.

Peru Map. Vector colored map of Peru

Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru: 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. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Cusco. The Urubamba River flows past it, cutting through the Cordillera and creating a canyon with a tropical mountain climate.

Most recent archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was constructed as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the

Latin hiker observing the mountains and the Andes mountain range on his way to the archeological site of Ollantaytambo in Cusco, Peru.

This captivating image showcases the iconic and well-preserved ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The stone structures blend harmoniously with the lush greenery and the dramatic backdrop of steep cliffs, emphasizing the awe-inspiring craftsmanship of the Inca civilization

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

Aerial view of the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Peru.

Machu Picchu, the city of the Inca Empire hidden high up in the Andean mountains.

Ollantaytambo, Peru. Ancient street with traditional walled houses, entrance to Inca Ruins and Terraces, Sacred Valley.

Písac, Peru, November 13, 2021: Panoramic viev of the massif in the Peruvian Andes under cloudy sky.

LIMA, PERU: Aerial view of Miraflores town, cliff and the Costa Verde high way

Mid-shot front view of two indigenous Peruvian women looking at camera while standing in Plaza Mayor, Cusco, Perú

Close-up of macaw parrot (Gold And Blue Macaw)

Vinicunca Mountain also known as Rainbow mountain in the Cusco region, Peru

Panoramic aerial view of Miraflores district coastline in Lima, Peru during the summer

Happy young adult traveler taking selfie with cute peruvian llama in Peru. Funny self portrait of joyful smiling tourist hiker enjoying vacation in South America. Travel and holidays concept

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