Must See #6 Machu Pichu

Machu Pichu

Nestled high in the slopes of the Andes, the ruins of Machu Picchu continue to reveal the mysteries of the Inca Empire.Machu Picchu is tangible evidence of the urban Inca Empire at the peak of its power and achievement—a citadel of cut stone fit together without mortar so tightly that its cracks still can’t be penetrated by a knife blade. The complex of palaces and plazas, temples and homes may have been built as a ceremonial site, a military stronghold, or a retreat for ruling elites—its dramatic location is certainly well suited for any of those purposes. Scholars are still striving to uncover clues to the mysteries hidden here high in the eastern slopes of the Andes



Author: Ian Campbell

Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/peru/machu-picchu/secrets/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/machu-picchu/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-machu-picchu-tours-4173341

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