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Located on the banks of the Urubamba River in Peru Machu Picchu is a recently discovered site which upholds the lost Inca history. Since its discovery in 1911 by a famed explorer Machu Pichu is one of the revered archaeological sites of South America drawing the most number of tourists every year. Placed close to the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu which is also a world heritage site in Peru is well connected to the rest of the continent and other parts of the globe.
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The Machu Picchu region replete with some magnificent peaks and sanctuaries also has some grand fortresses and temples reminiscent of the forlorn Inca culture. The captivating area is mainly divided into 3 regions-Sacred District, Popular District and the Royalty Zone all lending the most thrilling of traveling experience in Peru .
Some interesting sightseeing opportunties in Machu Picchu :
The Temple of the Sun : This is a circular tower on a giant slab of granite, and a holy tribute to the Intiwatana or sun dial a major worship for the Incas. |
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This ancient place played an integral role in calculating time.
The Machu Picchu Sanctuary: It is one the most popular of its kind in Peru houses a wide variety of flora and fauna which includes one of the rarest varieties of orchids that is bound to keep any traveler dazed. Travelers can go for hikes to get into the depth of the forest and have a thorough adventure.
Huayna Pichu: This is the highest peak in Machu Picchu that not only provides a panoramic view of the Urubamba River and the neighboring cliffs but a Hiking at Huayna Pichu rejuvenates the weary spirit of the traveler.
Other attractions in Machu Picchu are Intihuatana Stone, Temple of the Three Windows, the ruins of Intipata, Moon Temple, Ancient ruins of Winawayna just to name a few.
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