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Machu Picchu (, "Old Peak", ) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located ૨,૪૩૦ metres () above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire.

The Incas started building it around AD 1430 but was abandoned as an official site for the Inca rulers a hundred years later at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Although known locally, it was largely unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, an American historian. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.

Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Since it was not plundered by the Spanish when they conquered the Incas, it is especially important as a cultural site and is considered a sacred place.

Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its primary buildings are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu. In September 2007, Peru and Yale University reached an agreement regarding the return of artifacts which Hiram Bingham had removed from Machu Picchu in the early twentieth century.

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Secret of the Incas was filmed by Paramount Pictures on location at Cusco and Machu Picchu, the first time that a major Hollywood studio filmed on site. Five hundred natives were used as extras in the film. The film also featured the Peruvian singer Yma Sumac as Kori-Tica. The film caused a surge in tourism to Peru in 1954.

ઇતર વાંચન

  • Bingham, Hiram (1979 [1930]) Machu Picchu a Citadel of the Incas. Hacker Art Books, New York.
  • Burger, Richard and Lucy Salazar (eds.) (2004) Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas. Yale University Press, New Haven.
  • Frost, Peter (1995) Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. Nueves Imágines, Lima.
  • MacQuarrie, Kim. The Last Days of the Incas. Simon & Schuster, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7432-6049-7.
  • Reinhard, Johan (2002) Machu Picchu: The Sacred Center. Lima: Instituto Machu Picchu (2nd ed.).
  • Richardson, Don (1981) Eternity in their Hearts. Regal Books, Ventura. ISBN 0-8307-0925-8, pp. 34–35.
  • Wright, Kenneth and Alfredo Valencia (2000) Machu Picchu: A Civil Engineering Marvel. ASCE Press, Reston.

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Joice Savietto
14 August 2014
Everybody says it's better to go early, but don't if you would like to avoid long lines! People line up for the bus since 4am, but at 8 lines are much shorter! It also goes for entrance and return bus
Victoria W.
1 December 2013
If you have the time and energy, climb Huayna Picchu to get a better view of MP. It's well worth the extra effort.
Ross Sheingold
21 June 2012
If you want a fairly easy but invigorating hike, do the Inka Bridge trail. The actual Inka Bridge requires holding onto a wire while crossing a narrow ledge, but the 15 min. hike features great views
MLO
28 December 2015
Opt-in for the extra hike up to Montaña Machu Picchu. It's a burner of a hike (60-90mins) but well worth the view. Back a lunch if you're making the climb! Also bring a banana for the llamas. Trust.
Repu Surance
3 February 2018
I was looking for a mystical lifetime trip to Peru and this trip went beyond my imagination! Still worth the hike! One of the most breathtaking and mystical sites in the world.
Majed Alashari
22 September 2019
One of the world wonders architecture. Amazing design and view. Worth all the walk, train & the way here. Make sure to visit it in the day season to have a good view of it.

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