If you go to Peru, the most recommended both natural and
historical tourism site is Machu Picchu.
It is often called as the lost Inca. It is located above Urubamba Valley,
approximately 70 km northwest of Cusco. This tourism site is the best place if
you want to see the remains of pre Columbus Inca civilization. Are you
interested? Keep reading!
The History of Machu
Picchu
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The historical tourism site is the most famous symbol of
Inca realm. It was built around 1450 and was left behind 100 years after, when
Spanish people succeeded to conquer the realm. The site is then found by an
archeologist from Yale University in 1911. Since then, Machu Picchu becomes the unique tourism site for both domestic and
international tourists.
The Architectural Design
Standing 2,430 m above the sea level, the historical site is
located in the middle of mountain with tropical forest; offering amazing
beautiful scenery. The Inca remain was built in the style of antique Inca with
polished stone wall. The main buildings include Intihuatana, Sun Temple, and the
room with three windows. These places are known as the Sacred District of Inca
realm.
Machu Picchu and
the World
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As the proof of historical side of Peru, the site is then
included as one of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1983. It is also included in
the new Seven World Wonder which also gets concern from the world due to the
damage caused by the visitors. In 2003, there were 400,000 tourists who came to
witness the uniqueness of Inca culture.
On September 2007, Peru government attempted legal efforts
to take back the artifacts which were taken from the site in the beginning of
20th century. As the result, the government made an agreement with
Yale University and got the artifacts back.When you visit per,dont forget to explore the uniqueness of machu pichu.
If you go to Peru, the most recommended both natural and
historical tourism site is Machu Picchu.
It is often called as the lost Inca. It is located above Urubamba Valley,
approximately 70 km northwest of Cusco. This tourism site is the best place if
you want to see the remains of pre Columbus Inca civilization. Are you
interested? Keep reading!
The History of Machu
Picchu
|
| source : wikimedia.org |
The historical tourism site is the most famous symbol of
Inca realm. It was built around 1450 and was left behind 100 years after, when
Spanish people succeeded to conquer the realm. The site is then found by an
archeologist from Yale University in 1911. Since then, Machu Picchu becomes the unique tourism site for both domestic and
international tourists.
The Architectural Design
Standing 2,430 m above the sea level, the historical site is
located in the middle of mountain with tropical forest; offering amazing
beautiful scenery. The Inca remain was built in the style of antique Inca with
polished stone wall. The main buildings include Intihuatana, Sun Temple, and the
room with three windows. These places are known as the Sacred District of Inca
realm.
Machu Picchu and
the World
|
| source : wikimedia.org |
As the proof of historical side of Peru, the site is then
included as one of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1983. It is also included in
the new Seven World Wonder which also gets concern from the world due to the
damage caused by the visitors. In 2003, there were 400,000 tourists who came to
witness the uniqueness of Inca culture.
On September 2007, Peru government attempted legal efforts
to take back the artifacts which were taken from the site in the beginning of
20th century. As the result, the government made an agreement with
Yale University and got the artifacts back.When you visit per,dont forget to explore the uniqueness of machu pichu.
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