For centuries Macchu Picchu, meaning 'old mountain', lay buried in the jungle until the American historian Hiram Bingham was led to the site by an 11-year old boy in 1911. The ancient Inca city was home to 1000 people in its time. I could easily spend at least half a day exploring the extensive site but I'm tired and it's not much fun in the rain. I give up waiting for it to stop in the afternoon and head back to Agua Calientes to catch the train back to Cusco. Having seen it its full glory yesterday, I don't feel too cheated.
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