Once hidden from the world, I was built by an ancient civilization, now I’m a marvel of exploration. What am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: expert
Hint: I am located high in the Andes Mountains.
Answer
Incan citadel
Explanation
Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city set high in the Andes, renowned for its archaeological significance.
This is a expert geography riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is Incan citadel.
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