Machu Picchu
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JeremiasPaul
S 13° 09.880 W 072° 32.643
18L E 766223 N 8543354
The ancient ruins at Machu Picchu in Peru.
Waymark Code: WM1Y7E
Location: Peru
Date Posted: 08/01/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Miragee
Views: 103

I Waymarked the ruins at Machu Picchu, a 30 minute drive outside of Aqua Calientes, Peru, 96 years to the date of their rediscovery by Hiram Bingham on July 24th, 1911. As I was reading the plaque which commemorated Bingham's 50th anniversary of his discovery a man stood next to me who told me about how he was from the same home town a s Bingham and was actually a family friend. Quite a first Waymark and mostly unintentionally. What a surprise it was to be there on the 96th!
Type: Ruins

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