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The Lost City of The Incas is a magical place surrounded by clouds. The city possess one of the most enigmatic and beautiful ancient ruins in the world.

The first sight of the city is breathtaking and it appears to be a natural extension of the hillside. The ruins include tombs and some artificially structures that suggest the area was an important burial site and ceremonial grounds for different rites. But there’s also the ruins of a complete city.

On the surrounding slopes of the summit, known as Cerro Victoria was found the remains of more than 100 circular buildings at elevations up to 12, 500 feet (3, 900 meters).

In 22 miles (35 kilometers) southwest of Machu Picchu lies the settlement known as Vilcabamba, which is an ancient citadel that is the most popular Inca landmark.

Vilcabamba hs been known as the last outpost of the Inca in their attempt to evade conquest by the Spanish, who arrived early in the 16^th century in search of gold.

When the Inca ruler Manco Inca and his large army failed to overthrow the Spanish invaders in 1536, the Inca fled from their imperial capital at Cusco and took refuge in the Vilcabamba wilderness. They lived there for 36 years, until the Spanish finally penetrated the area and killed the last Inca ruler, Tupac Amaru in 1572, bringing an end to the Inca empire.