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Perched so high that the ravaging conquistadors missed it, this ruined Incan city, once home to about 1,000 residents, was rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham. Today you can see the remains of palaces, baths, temples, and some 150 houses. Although many visit by train on a day trip from Cuzco, staying in the nearby town of Aguas Calientes (where the train terminates) enables you to visit outside of peak hours and avoid the crowds by taking a bus from town that runs regularly up to the ancient citadel. If you're a hardy hiker, you can reach the ruins via the arduous Inca Trail (a two- or four-day trek) or a day hike along the last stretch of the trail from Aguas Calientes. The ruins are open from dawn to dusk ($40). If you plan to visit Machu Picchu during the peak period of May through September, be sure to book well in advance (experts suggest three months), and with a tour operator. Only 2,000 hikers are permitted to start on the Inca Trail each day, a rule enforced by the Peruvian government.
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