Machu Picchu is an Inca site pre-Columbian ruins located in the mountains at an altitude of about 2350 m above sea level. Machu Picchu is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco.
Machu Picchu was built by the ancient Incan style with walls of polished stone. The main building is Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, and Three Window Room.
Machu Picchu is also one of the Seven Wonders of the New World, is also getting attention due to the damage caused by tourism (the number of visitors reached 900,000 in 2010).
Machu Picchu has 140 buildings, including churches, parks, housing and defensive walls. Each stone walkways connect the buildings and stairs. Associated with the channel fountain, which serves as the irrigation system. The irrigation system is still functioning today. In the central buildings of Machu Picchu, there is a very beautiful church, called Church of Sun pyramid. The culmination of this building made of granite monolith Intihuatana.
Machu Picchu has a broad agricultural land planted with maize, coca, and roses.
If you berkinjung and climb to Machu Picchu, you will enjoy a beautiful and fantastic scenery, you also will enjoy a wonderful heritage and majestic.
Machu Picchu, officially reopened after closing for two months due to torrential rains and landslides continue to the end of January
The important thing to remember is that it’s a hike, not a walk. It's mostly a phyiscal endeavor, but a very rewarding one. There's a sense of achievement when you get to the top and you have a beautiful and different perspective of Machu Picchu. I arrived at Machu Picchu at 6:45 am, so I had no stamp to climb. My tour guide suggested we went straight to the Huayna Picchu door to see if I was lucky. And I was. It had rained the day before and that might have turned off some visitors as the trail gets slippery with rain. After 30 minutes in line, I signed my entrance at 8:05 am, I was number 140. You are surronded by nature and great views all the way to the top. At the peak it is crowded, so you have to wait your turn. Going up was not as easy as I thought it would be, but it was not as difficult as I read or was told by some. Just go at your own pace. Of course, if you are scared of heights or have trouble with narrow stairs, then this is not a good option for you. If you have the money, you should definitely consider staying at the Sanctuary Lodge to secure a place before the first bus from Aguascalientes arrives.
