Tunnel 15m
Tunnel 15m is in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Tunnel 15m is situated nearby to the historic site Chachabamba, as well as near the peak Cerro Paraguyachayoc.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wiñay Wayna and Sun Gate.
Wiñay Wayna
Archaeological site
Photo: Ed88, Public domain.
Wiñay Wayna is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Wiñay Wayna is situated 4 km west of Tunnel 15m.
Sun Gate
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inti Punku or Intipunku is an archaeological site in the Cusco Region of Peru that was once a fortress of the sacred city, Machu Picchu. It is now also the name of the final section of the Incan Trail between the Sun Gate complex and the city of Machu Picchu. Sun Gate is situated 3½ km northwest of Tunnel 15m.
Estación Aguas Calientes
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Estación Aguas Calientes is a railway station, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Tunnel 15m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.
Tunnel 15m
- Type: Information
- Also known as: “Tunel 15m”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.18243° or 13° 10′ 57″ southLongitude
-72.50331° or 72° 30′ 12″ westOpen location code
57R9RF9W+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 5555043926OpenStreetMap feature
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