Machu Picchu – Peru
The legendary mountain citadel of Machu Picchu stands high among the cloud-covered peaks of the Andes Mountains. Built during the 15th century under the reign of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, the city was constructed atop a narrow ridge overlooking the deep valley of the Urubamba River.
Stone temples, agricultural terraces, and ceremonial plazas blend seamlessly with the surrounding mountain landscape. The site remained largely unknown to the outside world until its international rediscovery in 1911 by explorer Hiram Bingham.
Recognized today as a Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu stands among the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the world.
