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Machu Picchu is an Inca royal estate constructed in the mid-15th century in Peru’s picturesque high jungle. As a seasonal retreat for celebrations, religious rituals, and administrative affairs when the Incas traveled beyond Cuzco, Machu Picchu was abandoned soon after Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Andes in 1531.
Located in the lower Urubamba Valley of Peru, Machu Picchu is one of the most emblematic archaeological sites of the Americas. It has come to symbolize the Inca Empire, which originated in Cuzco, in the south Peruvian highlands.
At present, we can recognize four main themes in current national and international debates about the place: (1) the history of the discovery of Machu Picchu archaeological site (Aguilar 2011; Vilela & De La Puente 2011); (2) the use of the site as a tourist destination and its subsequent preservation and conservation (Martorell 2002; Lopez ...
26 paź 2020 · Download reference work entry PDF. Introduction. Machu Picchu is an archaeological site known worldwide. Furthermore, it is the most emblematic site in the archaeology of Peru and in building national discourses.
29 wrz 2024 · Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Learn more about Machu Picchu.
13 cze 2011 · A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited attraction and South America’s most famous...
4 mar 2014 · Definition. Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement located in the High Andes of Peru in the Urubamba Valley, north of Cuzco. The site, perched high above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial retreat and ceremonial precinct.
