Machu Picchu, Peru
Top 4 in Top 25 World's Most-Visited Places
If you only have time to visit one attraction in South America, this is the place to go. Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca metropolis, is undoubtedly the most spectacular destroyed city in the world.
Much of its allure stems from its setting, high in Peru's jungle-clad mountains. The location is surreal, sitting on a high plateau with soaring green mountains. The original builders' sheer determination in creating this wonderful site in what would have been impassable rainforest is astonishing in and of itself. The experience has been substantially improved because visitor numbers are now limited to a daily maximum.
Address: Incas 636, Machu Picchu, Peru
