- Regardless of its actual purpose, Machu Picchu remains an incredible combination of natural beauty and human creativity.
- Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains.
- It turned into a prosperous venture into the world of Machu Picchu, through the eyes of Fernando Astete.
- Machu Picchu is at the intersection of the Andes and the Amazon, where the mild subtropical climate has warm days and cooler nights.
- Machu Picchu Wonder is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
- A detailed Machu Picchu travel guide: explanations, facts, information and pictures of all the highlights within Peru’s ancient Inca ruins.
- The most detailed guide ever written on Machu Picchu with tours, trekking, and train options explained in full and updated every 2 weeks.
- Water management at the site was crucial, and throughout Machu Picchu a system of stone channels drains water from rainfall and from a spring near the site.
- The name Machupicchu (written in English as Machu Picchu) was given to the citadel by Hiram Bingham after its scientific discovery in 1911.
- Start by viewing a virtual tour of Machu Picchu, and then follow the map on your left to continue your journey ...