4.Machu Picchu, Peru
In 1911, Hiram Bingham “discovered” an Incan site close to Cuzco, Peru, believing it to be Vilcabamba, a clandestine Incan stronghold utilized during the 16th-century revolt against Spanish rule. The purpose of Machu Picchu has baffled scholars, despite the fact that this claim was ultimately disproven. According to Bingham, it was inhabited by women known as “Virgins of the Sun,” who lived in convents and swore a vow of celibacy. While some believe it was likely a site of pilgrimage, others assert that it was a royal retreat. (Obviously, it shouldn’t be in the context of a beer promo. In 2000, a crane used for such an advertisement crashed, causing harm to a landmark.)What is known is that Machu Picchu is one of the few significant pre-Columbian ruins that have been found almost intact. Despite being isolated at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains, it features residential districts, plazas, temples, and agricultural terraces.
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