Are you tired of hearing about Mt. Rushmore? Exhausted from your long trek at the
Great Wall of China? Bored of the statues at Notre Dame? Well, why don’t you take a trip down to good old Peru to visit the amazing stones of Machu Picchu? You will be taken aback by the rich history of the place and stunned by some of the things you may see there.
Discovered by Hiram Bingham in the summer of 1911, Machu Picchu is often believed to be the ruins of Vilcabamba, the last capital of the Inca civilization. By the time Mr. Bingham stumbled upon this historical treasure, people had been trying to find the location of Vilcabamba or Vitcos for 400 years! Vilcabamba was the secret hiding place of Manco II when he fled the Spanish Conquest in 1535.
Machu Picchu is believed by many to be the ruins of Vitcos. Machu Picchu is …show more content…
Inca graves, stone dishes and several bronze implements have been found on the site. These are great proof that Machu Picchu could be the ruins of Vilcabamba. Although there are other location which may also be the ruins of Vitcos, Machu Picchu is still an stupendous place to come and visit. People from all over the world come to see this grand spectacle. They are intrigued by the mystery of Machu Picchu and charmed by the incredible archetechture. You could be one of these people.
Machu Picchu is a desirable destination not only because of the historical significance, but also because of the lovely location this admirable sanctuary.
Machu Picchu is located at the meeting point between the Peruvian Andes and the
Amazon Basin, 2430 m above sea level. It is in the middle of a tropical mountain forest and surrounded by well cultivated land, Machu Picchu has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. The people living near Machu Picchu live in a way that is similar to the Inca. Machu Picchu is also a habitat for many
Great Wall of China? Bored of the statues at Notre Dame? Well, why don’t you take a trip down to good old Peru to visit the amazing stones of Machu Picchu? You will be taken aback by the rich history of the place and stunned by some of the things you may see there.
Discovered by Hiram Bingham in the summer of 1911, Machu Picchu is often believed to be the ruins of Vilcabamba, the last capital of the Inca civilization. By the time Mr. Bingham stumbled upon this historical treasure, people had been trying to find the location of Vilcabamba or Vitcos for 400 years! Vilcabamba was the secret hiding place of Manco II when he fled the Spanish Conquest in 1535.
Machu Picchu is believed by many to be the ruins of Vitcos. Machu Picchu is …show more content…
Inca graves, stone dishes and several bronze implements have been found on the site. These are great proof that Machu Picchu could be the ruins of Vilcabamba. Although there are other location which may also be the ruins of Vitcos, Machu Picchu is still an stupendous place to come and visit. People from all over the world come to see this grand spectacle. They are intrigued by the mystery of Machu Picchu and charmed by the incredible archetechture. You could be one of these people.
Machu Picchu is a desirable destination not only because of the historical significance, but also because of the lovely location this admirable sanctuary.
Machu Picchu is located at the meeting point between the Peruvian Andes and the
Amazon Basin, 2430 m above sea level. It is in the middle of a tropical mountain forest and surrounded by well cultivated land, Machu Picchu has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. The people living near Machu Picchu live in a way that is similar to the Inca. Machu Picchu is also a habitat for many