At the top of the mountain and between the Andes and the Amazon, large and impressive blocks of stone assembled without any amalgam constitute one of the most important religious, political and cultural centers of the VX century built by the Inca Empire: Machupicchu.Discovered by the North American professor Hiram Bingham in 1911; This Inca … Leer más
Machu Picchu is a XV century Inca site built in the Vilcabamba Mountain range; It is the most popular and most visited tourist destination in America. The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world most visited by tourists, it has beautiful stone-based constructions, which have been carved with … Leer más
The new wonder of the world located to 100km from the city of Cusco now is open for tourism. We cannot say that Machu Picchu is an Inca city whose history can impact you too much, this because it has no written history. Some of the most important parts of what was known about her … Leer más
According to Inca oral history, in the early part of the 15th century an Inca king arose who would not only revolutionize the entire Andean world but who would also create some of the finest architectural monuments ever known. At the time, the Incas lived within a small kingdom centered around the valley of Cuzco, … Leer más
The declaration of 2011 as the centenary year of Machu Picchu for the world, signifies the recognition of this imposing monument as a symbol and permanent testimony of the greatness of one of the most important civilizations in the history of the world. Considered among dozens of recognitions as a mixed World Heritage site by … Leer más
The Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu was located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, surrounded to the north by the snow-capped Verónica (5750 masl) and Bonanta (5024 masl) and, to the south, by Salcantay (6264 masl) and Humantay (5459 masl) . The Inca citadel is located at 2450 masl, 500 m above the Urubamba river, … Leer más
