1. Machu Picchu (Peru):
The existence of the mountain-top ruins
was not known to anyone living outside the
Urubamba Valley until 1911, when an
American historian, Hiram Bingham,
mentioned the five-century old, pre-
Columbian site in his travelogue. The
striking architecture and structure suggests
that the site was once a home to the Incas.
A tiresome yet adventurous two to four day
hike up the Inca Rail may take you to the
old peak, but if you are looking for luxury,
you can also take the train and stay
overnight in a nearby hotel to explore the
site at length.
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