Machu Picchu, Peru, the "mirror of the sky" in the clouds
"The Lost City" of the Inca Empire, located on the steep and narrow ridge between the oldest peak of the Andes and the youth peaks 2400 meters above sea level. In Incan, Machu Picchu represents the "old mountain."
Machu Picchu was 120 kilometers from the then capital of Cuzco. Centuries ago, connecting Machu Picchu and Cusco, there was only a narrow Inca Trail between the mountains. Nowadays, when tourists arrive here by train, they will feel a strong shock Machu Picchu in front of them seems to be able to slide down the narrow ridge from the abyss at any time, and it is on this steep, uninhabited ridge. The Incas built their own city.
Machu Picchu has more than 170 buildings, 6 terraces, thousands of steps, several temples and 16 fountains. It was a miracle. It was declared a Peruvian historical reserve in 1981, 1983 Listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
[Several ways to enter Machu Picchu]
1 on foot, walking from Cusco into Machu Picchu, about 5 days and 6 nights, hiking around Machu Picchu , riding, starting from the Cusco newspaper group;
2 with the group, from Cusco to the group directly to Machu Picchu, all the way with a tour guide;
3 carpool + hiking + Mountaineering, from Cusco carpool to Machu Picchu train entrance (6 hours away) to the small train entrance, walk 3 hours to the hot water town, 45 minutes from the hot water town to Machu Picchu;
/ Hh/ 4 small train, riding a small train is the choice of most travelers.
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