Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is one of the World’s top mystery sites. A complex of ancient ruins located over 2.300 meters high on top of a steep mountain the Peruvian Andes.
Built by Incas, the hidden city of Machu Picchu was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadores, which have raided the whole Inca Empire, inflicting massive damage on the indigenous Andean culture.
This city remained hidden from human eyes until American historian, Hiram Bingham accidentally came across it in 1911.
Today, almost fully preserved, this lost city of the Incas remains the most important heritage left to us by the Inca civilization.
Unlike other cities, structures, which have been crushed by the Spanish army, hundreds of years ago, the of Machu Picchu has survived and vividly reflects today, how technically evolved the Incas really were.
Machu Picchu was built by great specialists, experienced constructors with high levels of knowledge. Unique and evolved technology was used to build a complex of hundreds buildings on top of a high mountain, with an irrigation system that still functions today, its astronomic observatories and other wonders… Most of the planning and construction techniques still remain a mystery to us.The city, deep in the Urubamba Jungle, high in the Andes is a unique treasure of our planet. Today, it has been well restored and can be visited by anyone, offering a dreamlike beautiful view. Almost half a million tourists visit Machu Picchu each year, meaning that it’s not as remote as it once was…You too can travel there and explore!
Our website was created to offer as much information as possible to professionals and ordinary people alike.
“Rediscover Machu Picchu” has the aim the uncover the myst around Machu Picchu and share knowledge with mystery site seeking travelers, people passionate about the Incas, Peru, Machu Picchu, archaeology and human-created beauty in general.
Most Inca treasures were destroyed by the Spanish conquistadores, led by Francisco Pizarro, but this settlement remained untouched, unknown until Hiram Bingham’s discovery. Since then, Machu Picchu, meaning “Old Mountain” in Quechua language, has become South America’s most popular archaeological site and, one of the World’s top mystery travel destinations (along with Tikal in Guatemala, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Ayutthaya in Thailand, The Pyramids in Egypt, etc.).
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