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Friday, July 1, 2011

From 100 Facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu - #15


By Catharine Hamm | Los Angeles Times Travel Editor
#15 Cusco, with a population of about 300,000 is the gateway to Machu Picchu, but don't let the word "gateway" confuse you: Machu Picchu is 50 miles beyond Cusco near the town of Aguas Calientes far below the Incan ruins.

There is no road access to Machu Picchu the only way to reach the ruins is via train or by foot.  Machu Picchu Pueblo (formerly Aguas Calientes) is the train stop for Machu Picchu.  It is also home to many hotels where you can spend the night and enjoy a second day at the ruins.

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