Is ancient inca city It is one of the most precious treasures of Peru, and was built in the mid-15th century and is believed to have been one of the residences of the ninth Inca of Tahuantinsuyo, Pachacutec, although there are also the remains of a sanctuary.
His name means old mountain, and refers to the place where it is located, Machu Picchu is located about 2453 masl, on a rocky foreboding between Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, and andIt is often that tourists suffer from altitude sickness.
Currently, this Inca jewel is one of the country tourist attractions, that makes travelers come to Aguas Calientes to start the Inca route. This was popularized in the early 20th century. The Historic shrine of Macchu Picchu, It is considered one of the new seven wonders of the modern world. and has been declared a World Heritage Site in 1983.
