Machu Picchu FAQ: What is Aguas Calientes?

Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu town, is the closest town to Machu Picchu. It is located on a margin of the Urubamba River, some 6km away (a 90-minute walk) from the Inca ruins. It hosts many hotels and restaurants, as well as natural hot baths, which give the town its name ("hot waters" in Spanish). The baths were destroyed by floods several years ago, but have been rebuilt.

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