Visiting the Machu Picchu in Peru
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian site that is situated 7,970 ft. (2,430 metres) above the sea level in the Cusco region of the South American country of Peru. The three main structures of Machu Picchu are the Room of the Three Windows, the Temple of the Sun and the largest peak in Machu Picchu, called the Huayna Picchu- the Hitching post of the sun. It finds mention in the list of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Machu Picchu is separated into three areas, namely religious, urban and agricultural. These structures are arranged in such a way that the function of the buildings correspond to the form of their surroundings. The religious areas are the most important and occupy the top of the hill. The lower areas consist of buildings that are occupied by the teachers and farmers. The aqueducts and agricultural terracing gain from the natural slopes.
The fact that Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 makes it a fairly recent discovery. Until then, this Incan-built structure had remained unknown. This is the reason why it is often deemed as ‘lost Cities.’ Because Machu Picchu remains isolated from the rest of the Peru, residing in this particular area full time would require a person to commute great distances just for the purpose of reaching the nearest village.
Machu Picchu is separated into three areas, namely religious, urban and agricultural. These structures are arranged in such a way that the function of the buildings correspond to the form of their surroundings. The religious areas are the most important and occupy the top of the hill. The lower areas consist of buildings that are occupied by the teachers and farmers. The aqueducts and agricultural terracing gain from the natural slopes.
The fact that Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 makes it a fairly recent discovery. Until then, this Incan-built structure had remained unknown. This is the reason why it is often deemed as ‘lost Cities.’ Because Machu Picchu remains isolated from the rest of the Peru, residing in this particular area full time would require a person to commute great distances just for the purpose of reaching the nearest village.