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It is believed that the city was built around the second half of the 15th century during the reign of Pachacutec and at the peak of the Incan Empire (Tahuantinsuyo, in Quechua). In spite of all the studies, Machu Picchu’s real purpose remains a mystery, yet there is no lack of theories: a ranch for the emperor, an agricultural laboratory, a fortress against the Antis (people from the jungle), an observatory, or a temple for the chosen women (Acllas).

In 1911, Hiram Bingham - guided by the farmer Melchor Arteaga - climbed the mountain to Machu Picchu and later published his find to the world, christening it the Lost City of the Incas. During the next three years, Bingham led the Yale University and National Geographic Society-funded expedition that excavated the area and found different items: bones, pottery, and metal artifacts.

After development efforts culminated in 1981, Machu Picchu was elevated to a Historical Sanctuary, which guaranteed its protection and the conservation of the region’s ecosystems. Two years later, UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage site. Today, it is Peru’s main tourist and cultural destination. Recently (July 2007), Machu Picchu was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World by the private initiative New Open World Corporation.