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South America

4 guides filed under South America, across 3 countries and regions.

Guides: 4
Places: 3
Writers: 3

Panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel with terraces and stone buildings below Huayna Picchu peak in Peru

Peru13°10′ S · 72°33′ W

The Story Behind Machu Picchu: History of the Inca Citadel

Who built Machu Picchu, what it was for, why the Inca left and how it reached the world in 1911: the history behind Peru’s mountain citadel.

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Mountains reflected in a thin layer of water on the Salar de Uyuni salt flat at sunrise, Bolivia

Bolivia20°08′ S · 67°29′ W

The Stunning Reflections of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia’s Great Salt Flat

Aerial view of dense Amazon rainforest canopy near Manaus, Brazil, under which ancient earthworks can hide

Brazil3°28′ S · 62°13′ W

Ancient Lost Cities in the Amazon Rainforest: What LiDAR Revealed

Machu Picchu citadel and Huayna Picchu mountain at sunrise in Peru

Peru13°10′ S · 72°33′ W

Machu Picchu Travel Guide: Tickets, Routes and Tips