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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 Sun

This is a semi-circular building, located on the lower part of a hill, where houses of the high level people are located.

At the Temple of the Sun, you’ll find a fountain, water coming out of the stone structure.

Recently, archaeologists have pointed out to the importance of this building in the complex, they believe it is an astronomical observatory.

The Sun Temple’s exact reason for building remains unknown, this means that we don’t know what gods were worshiped or what activities actually took place in it. According to some scientists, the worshiped deity could have been Wiracocha, the supreme god of the Incas. But this is just an assumption.

The Temple of the Sun is a remarkable creation, but here you will notice stones that are held together by mud, not just “stale” constructions (because, as we know, in general, the Incas did not use any sort of mortar to stick the stones together).

You will find many images of this building, it is one of the most unique structures within the complex, perhaps because it is the only round one, the construction must have been very difficult.



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