The Inca city of Machu Picchu situated 120 km northwest of Cusco. Its lay hidden in dense forest covered mountains and discovered in 1911. This Inca city called as a the Lost city is one of the world’ famous place to visit and one of the major travel destinations in South America.
Machu picchu is well preserved and seem to stick to the steep hillside overlooking the Vilcanota River valley and surrounded by soaring green mountains. Though you have seen the photos of machu picchu in books or websites but still you would be impressed by the sheer terrific location of the machu picchu ruins.
Machu Picchu Citadel has been occupied by many, Machu picchu citadel was built by Pachacutes as agreed by most of the archaeologists. According to archaeologists the citadel was built around 15th century. It is considered that This place was a victory for the Incas over the Chances that gave reputation and give power to the IncasPachacutec. Machupicchus origin is credited to Pachacutec.
The fortress was built on the eastern slope of the Vilcanota Cordillera which is around 80 km from the empire’s capital cusco. It was built to provide protection to the elite of Incas upper class.
Cusco housed the Machupicchu archaeological complex, in the Urubamba province. Machupicchu is situated at a height f 2350 meters above sea level. Machupicchu is situated in a subtropical zone, that’s why the climate here is always mild, warm and damp. The temperature here is around 130C on an average round the year.There are mainly two different seasons during the year, From Nov to March the season is rainy and it receives heavy rain during this period. Travellers are recommended to dress themselves accordingly. From April to October the season is dry and the temperature is relatively high at this period of time.
Getting to Machu Picchu is very easy with the right information. There is hundreds of tour operator who offers a ready made tour package or you can buy all the components of the tour yourself. If you are planning to visit machu picchu it is advisa