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Jun 13, 2011 · Machu Picchu Today . A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited attraction and South America ...
State Party. Peru. Region. Latin America and the Caribbean. Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site in Peru, in South America . The Incas built the city on a mountain ridge, 2430m above sea level. They lived there between 1200 and 1450 AD. Other people lived there before about 650 AD.
Santuario histórico de Machu Picchu. Ubicado a 2.430 metros de altura en un paraje de gran belleza, en medio de un bosque tropical de montaña, el santuario de Machu Picchu fue probablemente la realización arquitectónica más asombrosa del Imperio Inca en su apogeo.
Nov 15, 2010 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
Mar 4, 2014 · Machu Picchu Panorama. Richard Twigg (CC BY-NC-SA) Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement located in the High Andes of Peru in the Urubamba Valley, north of Cuzco. The site, perched high above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial retreat and ceremonial precinct.
At 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world.
Machu Picchu facts. 1 In the Quechua Indian language, “Machu Picchu” means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.”. 2 Machu Picchu is made up of more than 150 buildings ranging from baths and houses to temples and sanctuaries. 3 The compound contains more than 100 separate flights of stairs.
