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What river passes below Machu Picchu and through Ollantaytambo?
The Urubamba river
What rock is about 8000ft high and is overlooking the Urubama River?
Machu picchu peru
What is Peru famous for?
Machu Picchu Peru also shares the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, and is the source of the Amazon River.
What is a famous place in Peru and why are they famous?
Machu Picchu in Cusco, one of the 7 modern wonders of the World. Amazon River (Iquitos and the natural reserve of Manu)
The Incas left stone ruins called Machu Picchu in the mountains of what country?
It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru, above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472).
What is a man made landmark in Peru?
Machu Picchu The landmark of Peru is know as the Amazon River.
South American Travel?
Traveling to South America is one of the most exhilarating experiences a person can have. The continent booms with natural wonders, like the Amazon River of Brazil, the famous Iguazu Falls in Argentina, and the spectacular Andes mountain range of Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. Along with these sites, there are ancient ruins to be visited at Machu Picchu in Peru.
What route does the Inca Trail follow?
The Inca Trail has only one route leading the trekker's through high altitude passes and alongside the famous Kusichaca River. At the end of the trail is Machu Picchu, on of the world's most famous trails.
How long did it take to build Machu Picchu?
10-11 years
Where is Machu Pichu located in the world?
its a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,400 meters (7,875 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It was built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Forgotten for centuries, the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, an American historian. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. It was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is special about the Sacred Valley?
Economics and environment are what make the Sacred Valley of the Incas special. In particular, the Urubamba River-formed valley in question offers a climate cooperative to lucrative maize production and a geography accessible to residents in olden times of the capital Cusco and and the mountain retreat Machu Picchu.
What type of volcano is Mount River?
it is a composite volcano
