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Turn right at Machu Picchu : Rediscovering the lost city one step at a time

Citation

Adams, Mark. Turn right at Machu Picchu : Rediscovering the lost city one step at a time,

2011

Annotation

'What happens when an adventure travel expert whose never actually done anything adventurous tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu?'

In this fascinating historical travelogue, Adams focuses on the work of Hiram Bingham lll, who became a national sensation after he "discovered" the ancient city of Machu Picchu, in July 1911.

Adams follows Bingham's exact footsteps through the Andes Mountains of Peru, with the goal of figuring out how Bingham had gotten to Machu Picchu in the first place and the all consuming attempt to solve the mystery of why such a spectacular granite city had been built in such a awesome spellbinding location. A funny and insightful history/ travelogue adventurous journey, which climaxes with an amazing visual  moment that happens only once a year at Machu Picchu on the morning of the winter solstice.

Not only a good read, but an inspiration to go trekking and find the awesome spellbinding location.