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The discovery of Machu Picchu, in the footsteps of Hiram Bingham III

General history

American university teacher Hiram Bingham III (1875-1956) became known as the discoverer of the world-famous Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru. When he ‘discovered’ the city on July 24, 1911, he was given a tour by a number of Peruvians who had lived in the area around the Inca city for some time. Machu Picchu was nothing new to these locals.