Since 2011, when officials implemented a daily cap on visitors to protect and preserve the transcendent City of the Incas, it has become even more important to reserve tickets early.
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Built at the height of the Incan civilization in what is now Peru, Machu Picchu was rediscovered one hundred years ago on 24 July, 1911.
One hundred years after it was discovered, some architectural treasures are still overlooked.
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The Andes is pocked with snow-capped volcanic cones, offering towering ice spires, sulphurous craters and stunning altiplano views to the aspiring volcano-bagger.
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The festival of Takanakuy features music, dancing and a series of public fist fights.
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Stretching 6,400km through South America, the mighty Amazon harbours mystical legends that lure travellers deeper into the jungle.
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