Three thousand feet above Urubamba Valley, Peru, stretch two
mountains, Machu Picchu (Old Mountain) and Huayna Picchu (Young
Mountain). On a cloud-draped ridge between the two peaks lies the
site of Machu Picchu, part of the estate of the Inca king Pachacuti
[AD 1438-1471]. The site is made up of single buildings arranged in
groups, along streets, adjacent to plazas and terraces. Most of the
buildings are residences, some of white granite masonry such as that
seen in the city of Cuzco. Some of the buildings, which must have
been for special purposes, are partly carved into the bedrock and
partly built from finely cut white granite.
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Three thousand feet above Urubamba Valley, Peru, stretch two
mountains, Machu Picchu (Old Mountain) and Huayna Picchu (Young
Mountain). On a cloud-draped ridge between the two peaks lies the
site of Machu Picchu
The sanctuary, surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains, it is
easy to appreciate the diversity of flora and fauna, it is an
attraction for local people and for tourists.
At a distance of 800m East of the town of Aguas Calientes, there are
underground hot sulfur springs which bubble up from the rocky ground
at varying temperatures.
Following Bingham's footsteps, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is
rated among the ten best trekking trails in the world because of its
striking beauty, ancient Inca ruins and diverse ecological zones.
This route traverses very diverse terrains, from high desert plateau
to tropical Andean rainforest.
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