Machu Picchu was first encountered by the explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. Bingham was looking for the city of Vilcabamba and spent much of his life arguing that the two were one and the same.

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Hidden Secrets

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Hidden
Secrets
of Machu
Picchu
M
achu Picchu was
first encountered
by the explorer
Hiram Bingham in 1911.
Bingham was looking for the
city of Vilcabamba and spent
much of his life arguing that
the two were one and the
same. This theory was later
proven incorrect. However,
Machu Picchu has many an-
cient secrets to explore, even
if it is not the fabled Lost City
of the Inca as once thought.

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Underground
Secrets
Many of the secrets of Machu
Picchu are actually invisible,
hidden as they are underground.
An estimated 60% of the
construction at the ancient site
is underground, including deep
building foundations and a
drainage system of crushed rock.
Hidden
Museum
Many visitors to Machu
Picchu lament the fact that
little information is available
to tourists exploring the ruins.
However, there is a museum
about a half hour walk from the
town of Aguas Calientes, tucked
away at the end of a dirt road,
that delves into the history of the
site for those that find it.
Walking the
Ruins
Transport options in Machu
Picchu are expensive, including
entry fees and travel by bus or
train. However, it is possible to
walk to the ruins if you don’t
mind a trek!

4. Visit the Trekkinn blog to
learn more about trekking
the Inca Trail that finishes at
Machu Picchu.