Peru is a country rich in history, culture, beauty, and adventure, with a wide range of options for visitors. You may take a boat ride on the world’s highest navigable lake, gaze out over one of the world’s deepest gorges, try your hand at sandboarding in the dunes, trek in the Andes, or fish for piranha in the Amazon. Exploring the secrets of the Nazca lines, trekking through ancient sites in the Sacred Valley, lose yourself in Peru’s wonder- Machu Picchu, or experiencing modern Peru while traversing the streets are some more things to do in Peru.
2. Places to See: Machu Picchu in Peru
Peru is a country rich in history, culture, beauty, and
adventure, with a wide range of options for visitors.
You may take a boat ride on the world’s highest
navigable lake, gaze out over one of the world’s
deepest gorges, try your hand at sandboarding in the
dunes, trek in the Andes, or fish for piranha in the
Amazon. Exploring the secrets of the Nazca lines,
trekking through ancient sites in the Sacred Valley,
lose yourself in Peru’s wonder- Machu Picchu, or
experiencing modern Peru while traversing the
streets are some more things to do in Peru.
3. Machu Picchu in Peru
Explore these Peruvian pleasures
at your leisure, from pre-
Columbian villages to the
contemporary and traditional
cities of the Southern Peru
Tourist Corridor. Explore Lima’s
museums and bathe in the hot
springs of high-altitude Cusco.
4. What is Machu Picchu?
• Machu Picchu was built in the middle of the 15th century as a royal estate for the first Inka emperor, Pachacuti
Inka Yupanqui, on a mountain saddle overlooking the Urubamba River. The area was about three days’ walk from
Cusco’s Inka capital, and it was about 3,000 feet lower in height, with a nice temperature. It was built as a location
for the Inka emperor and his family to conduct feasts, perform religious rites, and govern empire affairs, while also
staking a claim to territory that would be owned by his dynasty after his death. The location was chosen because of
its connection to the Andean landscape, which has long been regarded as ancestral deities across the Andes.
• The complex includes dwellings for aristocrats, retainers, and maintenance workers, as well as religious shrines,
fountains, and terraces, as well as carved rock outcrops, which are a characteristic feature of Inka art. Machu
Picchu was built in the middle of the 15th century as a royal estate for the first Inka emperor, Pachacuti Inka
Yupanqui, on a mountain saddle overlooking the Urubamba River. The area was about three days’ walk from
Cusco’s Inka capital, and it was about 3,000 feet lower in height, with a nice temperature.
5. Why Machu Picchu?
• The citadel of Machu Picchu was unknown and hence unexplored by the conquistadors and their
companions. Machu Picchu is well-known as a cultural hotspot for historians. Machu Picchu is also
revered as a sacred site. The Citadel of Machu Picchu attracts visitors from all over the globe who
come to admire the natural beauty and exquisite sculptures of this isolated landmark of an ancient
civilization, that of the Incas.
• The old abandoned city was established in the 15th century and is notable for its dry-stone walls that
were erected without the use of mortar. The ancient site is located inside a fully natural environment,
with hills, valleys, and steep slopes filling the landscape that surrounds the city, making it one of the
most spectacular urban constructions of the Incan Empire. Machu Picchu is one of Peru’s most visited
locations, and the climb to get there allows you to connect with the Incas’ spiritual path and follow
their extensive archeological heritage.
6. Best time to visit
July and August are great months to visit
Machu Picchu, but the crowd can be a little
suffocating. This is why we recommend the
months of April and May. The sky has cleared,
the peaks are emerald and the place calm.
If you plan on attending the Festival of the
Sun, late June is perfect! Make sure you visit
during dry months because the rain can be
uncomfortable and prove slippery.
7. Things to do in Machu Picchu
• Visit the temple of the moon and the great cavern.
• Visit the agricultural terraces
• Climb the Huayna Picchu
• See the Temple of the Sun
• Pray to The Sacred Rock
• Watch the sunset from Machu Picchu
8. Look out for
• The Inti Raymi Festival, which literally translates to ‘Festival of the Sun’, was celebrated as a
religious festival by the Incas to worship the Sun. The Inca Empire celebrated this festival in the
honor of their most admired God, Inca. That is why it holds special importance and is celebrated on
the shortest day of the year – the winter solstice.
• You’ll love Machu Picchu if…
• You’re a history buff or an adrenaline junkie… or just someone who likes to travel!
• Did you book your tickets yet?
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