It is an adventure to the world of the Incas in Peru. It is surely touching the past and present cultures in the hills of Cuscus. You can enjoy the exhilarating views of the sacred valley when you travel by train to Machu Picchu. Hope, the article, Voyage through the Sacred Valley to the Incas: Machu Picchu, Peru will help you to plan your next trip.
How “Lost City of the Incas” discovered
Machu Picchu is recently discovered in 1911 by Yale historian Hiram Bingham. He said that in his search for the “Lost city of the Incas” which was covered by a thick vegetation. Also, later cleared revealing magnificent archaeological sites on the mountain tops of Peruvain Andes. It was declared as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1983. And it was also voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the world in an internet poll.
What you should never miss
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The places on the top that you should never miss are the Hut of Caretaker of the Funerary Rock – a restored building, Sacred Plaza, walking on the Inca Drawbridge and Inti Punku for great views of the valley. The city was built on a granite mountain top with massive blocks of stone were cut and fastened together with polished dry stone walls reflecting the Incas knowledge dating back to the 15th century. Also you can witness the farming lands of man made terraces to ensure good drainage and soil fertility.
More interesting facts on Machu Piccu
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Machu Picchu has growing number of visitors since its discovery in 1911. According to the facts, currently over 1.5 million visits the site annually. Infrastructure for tourism is satisfactory with luxury hotels, restaurants, cable car service and bridge to the site. For the ones who loves more excitement, Peruvian Andes are for trekking, mountain climbing, high altitude mountain biking, zip lining, exploring the jungle and camping at nights. There are more than 15,000 lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains with peaks over 6,000 meters with beautiful valleys. Also you can do rafting in the Urubamba river for more adventure.
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