Machu Picchu FAQ: What is the Machu Picchu Sanctuary?

The Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary is a protected area established in January 1981. It covers an area of more than 35,000 hectares, obviously encompassing the old citadel of Machu Picchu. Its strategic geographical location, on the eastern slope of the Andes, allows to protect ecosystems varying from the year-round snow found at 6,000 m.a.s.l., to the steamy tropical jungles to be found at just above 1,700 m.a.s.l.

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