The city of Machu Picchu is the most famous example of an Inca city that was abandoned before the arrival of the Spanish. It was built in the 15th century and abandoned around 1572 during the Spanish conquest. The city was hidden in the mountains of Peru and remained unknown to the outside world until its rediscovery in 1911. Due to its remote location, it was relatively untouched by the Spanish, leaving its buildings and artifacts intact.
