The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is depositary of a great quantity of
archaeological sites of Incan origin, such as Inca Raq» ay, Intiwatana, Intipata, Choquesuysuy, Chaqchabamba, Wiñaywayna, Phuyupatamarca, Sayaqmarca, Runkuraqay, Wayllabamba, Torontoy, Waynaq» ente, Machuq» ente, Q'ente, Qoriwayrachina, Pulpituyoq, Parallaqta, Palqay and the most
outstanding icon; the Incan City of Maqchupicchu,
Wonder of the Modern World.
The site was given UNESCO World Heritage Site listing in 1983 due to its
outstanding natural and
archaeological features and in 2007 it was voted one of the New Seven
Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.