A Look At Macchu Picchu Both Past & Present Day

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Macchu Picchu



The History: Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Quechua: Machu Picchu "Old Peak") is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472). Often referred to as the "City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally looked like. By 1976, thirty percent of Machu Picchu had been restored. The restoration work continues to this day.

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A Documentary:
Machu Picchu Road to the Sky
Machu Picchu Road to the Sky
The beautiful tale retold, of the epic civilization that was the Inca. See the remarkable way in which the people thrived in a wealthy civilization where all of the people were content and cared for. See the amazing masonry in stunning visual hd. Admire the architecture and beauty of their roads and cities.

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Present Day
French Scientist Claims Treasure Find At Macchu Picchu.
French Scientist Claims Treasure Find At Macchu Picchu.
A French archaeologist says he has discovered lost Incan treasure within the walls of Machu Picchu but Peruvian authorities will not give him permission to excavate.

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