Machu Picchu, Peru’s most important tourist attraction is a walled city considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of landscaped architecture in the world. The settlement, which is located on the Machu Picchu Mountain, is made up of 140 sites, including temples and houses inhabited by commoners. The most important building is called the “Temple of the Sun”. All the buildings are made of stones that have been perfectly put in place without using cement, a construction technique that is typical of Inca architecture.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
ACTIVITIES & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
- Wayna Picchu
- Intihuatana
- Templo del Sol
- Inca Bridge
- Aguas Calientes Thermal Springs
GENERAL INFORMATION
ALTITUDE: 2,490 MASL SURFACE AREA: 325 KM² TIME ZONE: UTC -5 LANGUAGE: SPANISH CURRENCY: NUEVO SOL VOLTAGE: 220 V
How to get there
The site is located 4 hours from the city of Cusco and 2 hours by bus or train from the town of Ollantaytambo.
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