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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site, situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It was also declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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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).
Is there a train to the top of machu picchu?
No, you take a bus or you can walk up from Aguas Calientes.
What country is near Machu Pichu?
Machu Pichu is located in south central Peru in South America. The nearest country to the east is Brazil. The nearest country to the south is Bolivia
What does the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu consists of?
The Inca Trail to Machu Piccuo is located in the Andes mountains of Peru. It actually consists of 3 overlapping trails. While walking the trail people will pass through different types of environments such as the alpine tundra and a cloud forest. There are also Incan ruins, tunnels, and settlements located along the route.
What hemisphere is Machu Picchu located in?
Machu Picchu in Peru is located in the Southern Hemisphere .
Where is the Aguas Calientes town located?
Aguas Calientes town is located in the Andes Mountains in inner Peru. It is well known as being the closest access point to the historical Machu Picchu tourist site.
What is the purpose of Machu Picchu?
There were disputes about its purpose but the general concensus is that it was a royal retreat for the Incan king Pachacuti. It was not a "Lost City". The population was less than a thousand and it could have been found by the Spanish if they had gone in that direction.
What are the most popular tourist attractions in Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is a very popular tourist site for its Inca ruins and sites. Nearby popular sites include Intipunku (Sun Gate), and the Inca Drawbridge, and the Hut of the Caretaker of the Funerary Rock.
How where Machu Picchu and Mesa Verde related?
Although Machu Picchu was built of quarried rock and Mesa Verde of adobe bricks, both were amazing architectural feats for their time, established in remote areas. It is also likely that neither was a normal urban environment, but rather a place of ceremony and (perhaps) refuge. Also, we do not really know why they were both abandoned
Where is a good place to find cheap deals for trips to machu picchu?
One can find cheap deals for trips to Machu Picchu on the website called Trip Advisor. One can also contact a travel agency for deals and other discounts.
What is the climate like in machu picchu?
Machu Picchu is near the equator, so it is warm year-round. The temperature usually stays within the 20˚C range. However, there is a very wet season, occurring from November until April, in which it pours. However, there is a dry season as well, which occurs from May until October.
Are there any threats to the preservation of machu picchu?
Peru has no restrictions currently on the amount of visitors that can enter Machu Picchu daily. While it has been made a National Heritage site, tens of thousands of tourists enter daily and this does damage to the integrity of the ruin site.
Where is Choquequirao located?
Choquequirao is located in The Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco, Peru. It is the sister city of the legendary Machu Pichu and is a really nice place to visit.
What is the real name of Machu Picchu?
The real name of Machu Picchu is Patallaqta which in Quechua means steps and town.
