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From Machu Picchu to Lima: The ideal times to visit Peru’s top destinations
The best time to visit Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, the legendary Incan citadel nestled high in the Andes ... re looking for ...
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High-res lidar exposes large, high-elevation cities along Asia's Silk Roads
The two cities are located in rugged terrain 2,000 to 2,200 meters above sea level (roughly comparable to Machu Picchu in Peru), making ... of the highest-resolution lidar images of archaeological ...
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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
"The high-resolution lidar images offer detailed ... close to the height of Peru's Machu Picchu. "This is the land of nomads, the land of pastoralists. It's a periphery as far as most people ...
Researchers Discover Enormous Ancient Cities Hidden in Uzbekistan’s Mountains
Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road's history. The first use of d ...
Tourist prompts nationwide backlash after spreading ashes at Machu Picchu: ‘No respect’
The clip was originally posted to TikTok by Peruvian tour operator IncaGo Expeditions but was taken down amid the fierce ...
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This 5,000-year-old City in Peru Is a Less-crowded Alternative to Machu Picchu
A few days ago, we were elbow to elbow with tourists at Machu Picchu, the famed tucked ... Here, in the midst of the high desert of Peru’s Supe River valley, about 14 miles inland from the ...