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Machu Picchu
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Ma·chu Pic·chu  (mäch pkch, p-)
An ancient Inca fortress city in the Andes northwest of Cuzco, Peru. Its extensive ruins, including elaborate terraces, were discovered in 1911.
Machu Picchu [ˈmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː]
n
(Placename) a ruined Incan city in S Peru
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Noun1.Machu Picchu - Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
Peru, Republic of Peru - a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
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From the relatively familiar stone structures of Macchu Picchu to the Chinese residential districts known as hutongs, the array of architectural styles and the considerations incorporated into their construction--such as environment, light, protection, and available materials--provide a fascinating journey through history.
The Greenwood encyclopedia of homes through world history; 3v by Reference & Research Book News
; THE Telegraph travelled to the summit of Macchu Picchu in Peru thanks to Stuart and Carmel Grafton, of Cheylesmore.
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org Julie's determination and commitment to the Teenage Cancer Trust is simply fantastic CAPTION(S): CHARITY TREK The ruins of Peru's famed Macchu Picchu and, inset, Julie Guest, a bone marrow transplant nurse specialist at the RVI.
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