What is not been written about this global wonder? The lost city of the Inca kingdom that was abandoned in the 15th century and discovered again only in the early twentieth century attracts millions of visitors from around the world every year.
The lost city of the Inca Kingdom, “discovered” again in 1911 by an American archaeologist by the name of Hiram Bingham. Machu Picchu, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and in 2007 Machu Picchu was selected as one of the seven new wonders of the world.
Machu Picchu, is considered, the most impressive urban creation of the Incas who lived in the area. At once, the city was abandoned, and the forest covered the spectacular buildings. It is one of the only Inca cities in the world that remained almost intact and was not destroyed by the Spanish conqueror.
The city of Machu Picchu, (“the ancient peak”), was built in the 15th century by the Inca people, some say, over the foundations of ancient buildings. Slowly and steadily, the Incas built a small city – large and chiseled stones, taking full advantage of the peaks of the Andes. Machu Picchu is located about 80 km west of Cusco City at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level.
Machu Picchu has 140 different buildings, including temples, shelters, buildings and parks. All are built, in the architectural style of a dry wall built in the usual way. Among the main buildings on the site, we will note the main temple, condor building and city fountains.
Machu Picchu can be visited almost all year round due to the weather. Machu Picchu can be reached by several-day trek, independently and with the help of an organized tour.
On an organized tour you can learn about the vast history of our surroundings, focus on, and tour the important and central places in the lost city and trace the impressive Inca lifestyle in ancient times.
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