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Machu Picchu.Org - The Machu Picchu Library. An excellent source of information including a large collection of links.

The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - Information from UNESCO.

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - UNESCO describes the park established to protect the landscape of the renowned Machu Picchu archaeological site, founded by the Inca culture, and its management. Includes a bibliography.

Machu Picchu At Risk - Mobilizing opposition to plans for a cable car and hotel development threatening the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu. Maps, illustrations, articles. Spanish and English.

The Lost City - One of the luckiest breaks in the history of exploration must have been when Hiram Bingham stumbled on Machu Picchu. An article by Robin Hanbury-Tenison from Travel Intelligence.

Machu Picchu - Meghan A. Porter describes this Inca city located high in the Andes Mountains for Minnesota University's Emuseum. Includes photographs, links and references.

Machu Picchu - Louis H. Albert's photographs of this stunning fortress city of the ancient Incas, virtually intact when discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.

Machu Picchu - Melinda Reese gives a readable introduction to this astounding survival of Inca culture, with a bibliography and related links.

Machu Picchu - Lost City of the Incas - Labyrinthina hosts extracts from Hiram Bingham's 'Lost City of the Incas' - the story of his discovery of Machu Picchu in 1911.

Rediscovering the Lost City - An article from Civil Engineering Magazine about how Ken Wright set out to discover how the Incas got their water when Machu Picchu is on a mountain ridge. (January, 2001)

The Enigmatic Mountain of Machu Picchu - Description of the Archaeological center, history, architectural and construction techniques. Map included.

Guide to Machu Picchu - Comprehensive visitor guide to adventure travel in Peru by Andean Travel Web. Includes hotel recommendations, review of local tour operators, destination guide, photos, ecotourism projects. Non-commercial site run by volunteers. Operate local community projects.

Machu Picchu National Sanctuary - iLatinTravel describes the "Lost City" of the Incas which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Includes expandable thumbnail photographs.

A Tour to Machu Picchu - An article by Alfredo Valencia Zegarra.

Hiram Bingham's lost property - The 24th July 2001 is the 90th anniversary of Hiram Bingham's discovery of the ruins of Machu Piccu - one of the greatest events in 20th century archaeology. The Independent, 21 July 2001.

Machu Picchu - the City of Magic - An extensive guide to Machu Picchu, illustrated with many photographs. It includes information on the Inca Trail.

Magnificent Machu Picchu - A collection of photos

Machu Picchu - Places of Peace and Power - Photographs from a book on sacred sites by Martin Gray.

Machu Picchu Abandoned, a Summary - An article by Gary Ziegler outlining some theories about why Machu Picchu was never found by the Conquistadors.

Machu Picchu: Consecration or Desecration - A plea for the preservation of this unique area by Carol Cumes who is the author of a book, Journey to Machu Picchu, on the traditions and beliefs of the Andean people.

Machu Picchu, Home of the Ancients - History of religion, social customs, ruins, and disappearance of the Incas from Machu Picchu.