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WHY MACHU PICCHU IS WORTH THE VISIT

Spared of the Spanish conquest and the plundering that destroyed most other Inca sites, Machu Picchu is unique, both in its dramatic mountaintop setting and in its excellent state of preservation. Remaining hidden for centuries until it was found by an American explorer in 1911, the “lost” city of Machu Picchu was a secret treasure to the locals that lived in the region for centuries.  

A UNESCO World Heritage sight since 1983, the Lost City of the Incas draws thousands of visitors each month, each of whom is astounded by the citadel’s staggering beauty.

The Incas began construction around 1430 but the city was soon abandoned as the empire began to crumble, immediately before the arrival of the conquistadores. Machu Picchu’s original purpose remains a topic of great speculation and theories range from the city actually being a high security prison, to it being a sacred temple, due to its precise astronomical alignments.

The site is one of the best remaining examples of the outstanding Incan architecture and stonemasonry. The city was crafted from huge blocks of stone, carved with incredible skill to fit together without the need for mortar or cement.

Within Machu Picchu itself are a number of specific treasures, such as the Intihuatana stone which points towards the sun at the winter solstice and may have acted as an astronomical calendar, as well as the Temple of the Sun and the Room of Three Windows, both of which were devoted to the most important figure in Incan religion, the sun god Inti.

Peru For Less offers tours through this breathtaking historical monument with our own professionally trained and bilingual expert guides. Our local guides are considered experts in the area and its history and take great pleasure in opening up the hidden wonders of this ancient and intriguing civilization.

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Fabricio's knowledge of the Incan civilization and his creative ability to communicate it made the tour of Machu Picchu exceptional.
Russ & Mary Toye, Cleveland, OH, USA

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Shirley & Noel Dias, USA

Machu Picchu was incredible and we loved Fabricio. He did a great two hours and we learned a lot about the history of the ruinsstay in Peru the history of the ruins.
Carole & Bill, Boca Raton, FL, USA

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