Machu Picchu in Peru is the second-most gorgeous tourist destination in the entire globe.

Machu Picchu in Peru is the second-most gorgeous tourist destination in the entire globe. The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu are situated in a mountainous region at a height of around 2,350 meters above sea level.

Machu Picchu is located in Peru, 70 kilometers northwest of Cusco (the Inca empire's capital), above the Urubamba valley. Since 1983, the location has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the new Seven Wonders of the World is Machu Picchu.