Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the world's largest religious monument. Taj Mahal in India showcases Mughal architecture. Petra in Jordan features rock-cut architecture and rose-colored buildings. Machu Picchu stands at 8,000 feet above sea level. Old City of Jerusalem contains 200 historical monuments
Eiffel Tower stands 324 meters high in Paris, visited by over 250 million since opening. Sydney Opera House features roof resembling shells, attracting 8 million visitors annually. Statue of Liberty stands 92 meters high on Liberty Island, gifted to US in 1886
Machu Picchu was built by Inca Pachacutec around 15th century. Located 80 miles from Cusco on eastern slopes of Vilcanota mountains. Built as refuge for elite Inca aristocracy, surrounded by steep cliffs. Abandoned mysteriously after three generations of occupation
Located 80 km northwest of Cusco at 2,430 meters above sea level. Built around 1450 by Inca emperor Pachacuti as royal estate. Occupied from 1420 to 1532 AD according to new radiocarbon dating. Name means "old mountain" in Quechua, possibly originally called Huayna Picchu
Machu Picchu is Peru's most-visited site, dating to mid-1400s. Located deep in Amazonian jungle on high plateau. Accessible by train from Cusco or multi-day hiking trail
Grand Canyon showcases colorful rock layers and breathtaking vistas. Mount Kilimanjaro reaches over 19,000 feet in Tanzania. Mount Fuji offers both active volcano and serene views. Great Smoky Mountains feature hardwood forests and wildflowers