Watch How These 12 Amazing Landmarks Get Ruined By Tourists

Machu Picchu, Peru

Peru’s national treasure tops many people’s travel bucket lists. The lofty “lost” Andean city is truly awe-inspiring, but the fragile site is suffering from its popularity.

Rediscovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911, the city housed a maximum population of 1,000 at its peak but now sees up to 5,000 visitors traipsing around its paths and steps in a day during peak season.

Despite the Peruvian tourism authorities restricting access to the ancient wonder a few years ago in a bid to reduce the flow, the magnificent Inca citadel in the clouds is still thronged with selfie-taking tourists unless you’re there very early.

However, despite the crowds due to its hard-to-reach location, Machu Picchu is refreshingly free of tacky gift shops.