Machu Picchu Above Urubamba Valley
Machu Picchu is the pre Columbian, Inca empire site that is located almost 8,000 feet above the sea level. The site is located on a mountain ridge above the valley of Urubamba in Peru. The city is also called the “lost city of Incas”. When tourists make a list of the best world tour destination, Machu Picchu is the site that undoubtedly gets the maximum number of votes.
It is said that the journey to this spot is a dream journey, which one must never miss. It is a journey to the top archeological site on the planet earth. Data says that the Machu Picchu Tourism is one of the proudest industries in the country. Whatever your expectation out of the place would be, you will really be more than delighted to see the picturesque beauty of the place and the intoxicating power that it will have on you.
Machu Picchu was built in 146 AD, however, it was left by the Inca rulers 100 years later. Legendary stories suggest that the place was neglected for quite some time. In the year 1911, Hiram Bingham, who was an American historian, got the world’s attention to it and then there was no looking back. Recent discoveries also show that the site was dug many years ago by a German businessman. The site became a part of the UNESCO, world heritage site in 1983. The site as built in typical Inca style with dry stone polished walls and it most famous buildings are ‘ the temple of sun’ and ‘ the room of three windows’.
Traveling to Machu Picchu
The site is located 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco and sits between two mountains. From Cusco, you can take a train to Aguas Calientes and then take a bus up to the actual site. If you are of the more adventurous type, you may want to take a one-way bus trip up to Machu Picchu and then walk down to Aguas Calientes on your way back.
Pictures & Photos
Late Afternoon at Machu PicchuPhoto by: 00dann
Dawn at Machu PicchuPhoto by: wili_hybrid
Caracara Takes Flight at Machu PicchuPhoto by: wili_hybrid
Sunrise Over Machu PicchuPhoto by: 00dann
Natural Foggy View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: FranUlloa
Caracara Chilling at Machu PicchuPhoto by: wili_hybrid
Direct View at Machu PicchuPhoto by: foxtwo
View of the Residental Section of Machu PicchuPhoto by: wikipedia
Happy LlamaPhoto by: windwater
One Foggy Morning at Machu PicchuPhoto by: Lee Coursey
Temple of the Sun at the SitePhoto by: wikipedia
Llamas Near The Great Machu PicchuPhoto by: FranUlloa
A Foggy View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: dagpeak
Sacred Square at Machu PicchuPhoto by: wikicommons
Colibri at Machu PicchuPhoto by: Ivan Mlinaric
Incredible Panorama View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: wikicommons
Machu Picchu Panorama ViewPhoto by: wikicommons
Panorama View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: wikicommons
Long Panorama View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: CmdrGravy
Photo of Machu Picchu Taken in 1911
Clear Simple Classic View of the AreaPhoto by: closelyobserved.com
Steps are Very Steep at Machu PicchuPhoto by: closelyobserved.com
Closer Look at the Steps of Machu PicchuPhoto by: 33moai
IntiwatanaPhoto by: wikicommons
Square View of Machu PicchuPhoto by: wili_hybrid
Huayna Picchu ViewPhoto by: wikicommons
Sky View of Machu Picchu From Huayna PicchuPhoto by: wikicommons
Up Close Shot of a Wall at Machu Picchu Photo by: quinet
Up Close Shot of the Masonry at Machu PicchuPhoto by: wikicommons
Temple of CondorPhoto by: wikicommons
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Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing places on the earth and is that much better after having spent four days walking there on the Inca Trail, whether you choose the Classic Inca Trail or the Original (Royal) Inca Trail
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