Machu Picchu

One of the Seven Wonders of the World 🌎

Machu Picchu, which in Spanish means "old mountain", is the most famous Inca citadel in the world. Located 110 kilometers northeast of Cusco, in the province of Urubamba, this architectural jewel is surrounded by temples, platforms, and water channels. It is the most touristic place in the country of Peru, it is a sacred place of the Incas. Machu Picchu is located exactly in a stone village built on top of a mountain, 2,500 meters high.

General Facts:

• Machu Picchu was interconnected with the entire Inca Empire through the Qhapaq Ñan, a known route of the Inca roads.
• Its annual temperature is 6.2º C minimum and maximum of 29.5º C.
• The citadel has two sectors: the agricultural one, formed by the platforms, and the urban one, which fulfilled administrative functions.
• The average altitude of the citadel is 2450 meters above sea level.
• The mountains of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu are ideal for panoramic photographs of the entire architectural complex.

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