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Fabulous royal estate built by the Inca King Pachacuti, who reigned over the vast South American empire from AD 1438-1471. Known particularly for its stunning architectural beauty and its near inaccessibility, far up in the Andes mountains of Peru.
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• Hiram Bingham
• Inca Civilization South America
A Home in the Clouds
A visit to the site from your About guide.
Development issues in Peru threatened the site in 1999; an article on the issues from your About guide.
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