Machupicchu: An Ancient City of Inca Standing on the Mountain Top

Publish Time:2021-04-12 17:27:39

【Introduction】:Machupicchu is located in the south of Peru, at the eastern foot of the Andes Mountains. It is one of the world's most famous Inca ruins. Machupicchu is one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Unique location and rich natural and cultural resources have made it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Peru.

Machupicchu is located in the south of Peru, at the eastern foot of the Andes Mountains. It is one of the world's most famous Inca ruins. Machupicchu is one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Unique location and rich natural and cultural resources have made it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Peru.

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To get to Machupicchu, you need to take a train in Cusco of Peru. The entire site will come into view after you climb up mountains several thousand meters above sea level and descend into the Urubamba River Valley. The ancient city is surrounded by grand terraces, and the stone houses inside are neatly arranged and ordered. Standing at a high place, you can see the whole ancient city, the rolling mountains, and the Urubamba River flowing under hundreds of meters of cliffs. The entire site is like a spectacular "city in the sky".

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The ancient city consists of an urban area and an agricultural area, which are separated by a stone wall. The city is well-planned, with the northern part of consisting mostly of stately palaces and shrines, and the southern part consisting of workshops, apartments and public areas. Due to the sun worship of the Incas, the buildings in the city were mostly design to assist in the worship of the sun. In the center of the ancient city is the spectacular Temple of the Sun, which can track the path of the sun. During winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, the sun comes through a trapezoid window and hits the center of a monolith in the middle of the temple. The design reflects the astronomical and architectural expertise of the ancient Incas.

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Machupicchu has seen prosperity and decline, yet the ancient ruins still stand. The mysterious Inca civilization and the magnificent natural landscape have attracted travellers from all over the world to Machupicchu, the land with splendid historical civilization.

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