In the town of Aguas Calientes down of Machu Picchu, there are plenty of restaurants with a variety of the best and delicious meals with dishes typical of Cusco made based on cuy, alpaca, trout, etc. Also most hotels offer local and international cuisine to its guests. In the town of Aguas Calientes – Machu […]
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All about Getting to Machu Picchu:
Machu Picchu Elevation
Located at the Peruvian Andean Mountains With an elevation of 2,400 meters, is Machu Picchu is accessible only from Cuzco by train or on foot from the Inca Trail, a paved Inca made by passing Incas many other creations that can be seen if one follows the road for 3 days. The walk ends with […]
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Inti Raymi
Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun is the annual recreation of an important Inca ceremony and brings multitudes of visitors to Cuzco, Peru. For a week of festivities culminating in a long day, of an elaborated costume parade and celebrations of La Fiesta del Sol at the nearby fortress of Sacsayhuamán on June 24th. If you’re thinking […]
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Visit Machu Picchu
The ruins of Machu Picchu are divided into two main sections known as the Urban and Agricultural Sectors, divided by a wall. The Agricultural Sector is further subdivided into Upper and Lower sectors, while the Urban Sector is split into East and West sectors, separated by wide plazas. The central buildings of Machu Picchu use […]
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Getting to machu Picchu the access is Aguas Calientes, recently renamed Machu Picchu Pueblo. There are two considerations: Hike the Inca Trail by booking at least 3 months ahead at an agency. Benefits: see wonderful scenery and other Inca ruins; get to Machu Picchu before other travelers. Risks, Difficulties: medium difficulty level; cannot do individually, […]
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Machu Picchu Peru
Since it was discovered on July 24, 1911 by Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu has been considered, by its extraordinary magnificence and harmonious structure as one of the architectural and archaeological monuments of the planet’s most important. 2000 Located 400 meters above sea level in the province of Urubamba, department of Cusco, Machu Picchu (Summit Mayor, […]
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Sacred Valley Peru
The Sacred Valley of Peru winds its way between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Vilcanota River. Accessible from the city of Cusco, the stunning landscapes of this region are composed of numerous rivers flowing down gullies and valleys that are home to indigenous communities and important archaeological monuments from the Inca Empire. […]
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Pachacutec, the Inca Emperor
Pachacutec, The Inca Emperor this is one of the most important and powerful Incas of the entire Empire, was the 9th Inca of the whole Empire. His victories made him a name in the Peruvian and universal History. According to Guaman Poma de Ayala, a native chronicler said that this Inca was the strongest of […]
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The location of Machu Picchu is 70 mi (112.5 km) northeast of the city of Cusco, at 7,890 ft (2,400 m) above sea level, within the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park, which comprises a large area of the province of Urubamba in the Cusco Department. It is surrounded by a huge forest of majestic mountains. The […]
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The Ayar brother’s legend
In the beginning of the time, many fabulous people lived in the world, Gods, semi gods and founders of the most important civilizations, like Rome, Greece, China and many others. But one has a unique and significance beginning: The Beginning of the Inca Empire, who has a fantastic legend about that. It all starts when […]
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