USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is perched above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two sharp peaks-Machu Picchu (“Old Peak”) and Huayna Picchu (“New Peak”)-at an elevation of 7, 710 feet (2, 350 metres). One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

Detailed explanation-2: -Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain are two mountains on opposite sides of the Machu Picchu archeological site which are possible to hike to enjoy panoramic views from the top. Huayna Picchu is the tall peak you see in most photos of Machu Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain is located at the opposite end of the site.

Detailed explanation-3: -The River Urubamba in Machu Picchu The Urubamba River surrounds the mountains where the Inca city of Machu Picchu is built and runs through the valley from the city of Ollantaytambo to the town of Aguas Calientes; Trains to Machu Picchu travel along the banks of the Urubamba River to the Inca city.

Detailed explanation-4: -Machu Picchu is believed to have been constructed around 1450 under the direction of Inca emperor Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui as something of a royal mountain estate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Machu Picchu is the name of an abandoned stone city built by the Incas. It is a popular place to visit in the Andes Mountains in Peru, western South America, receiving over 1 million visitors in recent years.