Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca site located 2,430 meters above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machu Picchu District in Peru.
Machu Picchu located in the ,iddle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.
Archaeologists estimate that
approximately 1200 people could have lived in the area, though many theorize it
was most likely a retreat for Incan rulers. Due to it’s isolation from the rest
of Peru, living in the area full time would require traveling great distances
just to reach the nearest village.
Separated into three areas -
agricultural, urban, and religious - the structures are arranged so that the
function of the buildings matches the form of their surroundings. The
agricultural terracing and aqueducts take advantage of the natural slopes; the
lower areas contain buildings occupied by farmers and teachers, and the most important
religious areas are located at the crest of the hill, overlooking the lush
Urubamba Valley thousands of feet below.
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