What\'s left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru.
Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home..
It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world.
Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century.
Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.
What\'s left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru.
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Includes a fold-out map.
Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling addition to the New York Times-bestselling series.
What\'s left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru
