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Machu Picchu Travel Guide

Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. Forgotten for centuries, the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 and now is one of the top touristic attractions.

About Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca UNESCO heritage site located 2,400 meters (7,875 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Cusco.

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Temple of the Three Windows

This is an interesting building with 3 trapezoidal windows, located near the hill where the Sacred Plaza lies. It is 11 m long and 8 m wide.

It has no roof and doesn’t show sign that it has ever had any.

The Temple of the Tree Windows is a Wayrana-type temple (or Huayrana), this means that is has only 3 walls, built with rectangular stones. In the temple, there are 7 trapeze-shaped niches on the central wall and 5 on each side of the wall.

The Temple of the Three Windows is a relatively simple structure, perhaps it wasn’t finished.

Some specialists speculate over the fact that certain buildings seem unfinished, because the inhabitants of Machu Picchu have left in a rush.

The rope fence blocks visitors from running around wildly and putting their heads out the three windows. These fences are everywhere in Machu Picchu to protect the archaeological values from the destructive effect of tourist flocks.

The view from up there is spectacular, you can stare towards the lower parts of the city, admire the buildings from above.

A good place for taking photos from, indeed.



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