Average summer bookable rates in Machu Picchu: June: $58 July: $59 August: $59
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.
Address: Peru
Elevation: 2,430 m
Area: 13 km²
Management: Government of Peru
Average summer bookable rates Abu Dhabi: June: $112 July: $119 August: $120
Average summer bookable rates in Siem Reap: June: $63 July: $63 August: $65
Average summer bookable rates in Vatican City: June: $123 July: $108 August: $102
Average summer bookable rates in Agra: June: $33 July: $34 August: $34
Average summer bookable rates in Cordoba: June: $81 July: $63 August: $70
Average summer bookable rates in St. Petersburg: June: $108 July: $81 August: $74
Average summer bookable rates in Granada: June: $83 July: $67 August: $71
Average summer bookable rates in Washington, D.C.: June: $307 July: $260 August: $226
Average summer bookable rates in Milan: June: $141 July: $135 August: $151
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Notes to editors:
1Average seasonal nightly rates of all bookable accommodations in each destination are based on TripAdvisor pricing data for June 1 through August 31, 2016, aggregated from booking partners, including online travel agencies and direct hotel suppliers.
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