Tue, 03/06/2012 - 23:08 — Anonymous by Elizabeth EunIf something's been
around for centuries, it's probably going to be around for centuries yet,
right? Well, not exactly. Climate change, excessive tourism and general
neglect mean many of the world's features we can happily travel to now may
not be available to future generations. 1. Machu Picchu, Peru Six hundred
years is not a bad innings. Those Inca architects knew what they were doing.
Since American explorer Hiram Bingham revealed it to the world in 1911, Machu
Picchu has become one of the top travel destinations, and also one of the
most endangered, with tourists running rampant on and off its specially
designed footpaths. The most popular sightseeing spots include the
Intihuatana, a carved rock that still baffles historians, and the control
gate, from which visitors can see a near-panoramic view of the city. A
112-kilometer railway line from San Pedro in Cusco to the highest point of
the Picchu mountain, El Arco, makes for easy access, and is regarded as a
major contributor to the environmental degradation.read more
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