Monday, August 16, 2010

Machu Picchu, Peru

When the Spanish conquistadors wiped out the Inca Empire, they missed Machu Picchu, and the Urubamba jungle took over until 1911 when an American archaeologist re-discovered (and the National Geographic Society showcased) the ancient royal retreat. Machu Picchu richly deserves to be on the list of the “New Seven Wonders of the World.” [2001]

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