Peru's Machu Picchu

Peru’s Machu Picchu is one of the most intriguing destinations of the world. It offers the magnificent scenery and spectacular views. Machu Picchu is situated 7000 ft. above the sea level, on a small hilltop in between the Andean Mountain Range and the Urabamba Valley below. As per estimate of the archaeologists, around 1200 people could have lived in that area; while many others hypothesize that it was recoil for Incan rulers.

Divided in to three areas- urban, agriculture and religious, the structures are arranged to match the buildings function with the form of their surroundings. The agricultural terracing take benefits of the natural slopes. Hikers, tourists explain it as a magical experience to glance out from the Funerary Rock Hut on the fields, temples and baths. It is an elegant green paradise. 

One of the most crucial things about Peru’s Machu Picchu is the intihuatana, a column of stone rising from a block of stone with the size of a grand piano. It basically means “for tying the sun”. The individuals outside the Inca’s closest retainers were aware of Machu Picchu existence. The meaning of “Machu Picchu” is old peak. It was a royal estate, as well as a sacred retreat for many.