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Bingham Discovers Machu Picchu and Vitcos in Andes
The explorer Hiram Bingham led a Yale funded 1911 expedition into the Urubamba valley and uncovered the Machu Picchu ruins beneath dense foliage. Bones suggested the site served as a retreat for Inca virgins of the sun and priests. The location lies about 75 miles from Cuzco and is reached via the Hiram Bingham highway.
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