Machu Picchu
Americannoun
noun
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And our aforementioned hike to Machu Picchu, we have a documentary about that, that will be premiering at a fancy festival at some point in the near-future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
In college he spent summers hitchhiking around South America, hiking to Machu Picchu and mostly ignoring warnings of guerrilla activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The collision occurred on the track linking Ollantaytambo Station and Aguas Calientes, the closest town to Machu Picchu.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
Fifteen people were injured when two trains crashed head-on Tuesday near the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's top tourist attraction, police and train operators said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
Wherever he traveled in the world, he rarely took time to enjoy the local culture or history, such as Machu Picchu in Peru or the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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