Worldwidetravel #12: Peru - machu picchu
Peru - Machu Picchu
Hello Steemians, another great place to chill. Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu), also translated Maqiuqiuqiu, located in the present Peru (Peru) in Cuzco (Cuzco) 75 km northwest, the ruins towering at an altitude of about 2350 meters on the ridge, overlooking the Ulubamba Valley, Surrounded by the tropical jungle, is the famous pre-Columbian era of the Inca Empire built in about 1500 BC relics, is one of the world's new seven wonders.
Machu Picchu in Quechua (Quechua) as the "ancient mountain" meaning, also known as the "lost Indian city", is well preserved before the Columbus period Inca remains. Machu Picchu is the most important archaeological excavation center in South America and is therefore the most popular tourist attraction in Peru.
Due to the unique location, geographical features and discovery later, Machu Picchu became the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. In 1983, Machu Picchu was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, one of the few cultural and natural heritage in the world.
Great post @worldwidetravel!
Machu Picchu is an amazing place! Really like the last photo!