Ruins

Machu Picchu: Planning a Trip to the Inca Ruins

28 January 2015 | Machu Picchu, Andes, Ruins
"No wonder the Spaniard colonists never found Machu Picchu five centuries later, getting there is still a challenge. If you don't want to hire a travel agency or wade through the backpacking options in popular guidebooks, considerable due diligence is required to get you to Peru then to... Leer más...

Stores or warehouses of Machu Picchu

16 January 2014 | The qollqas, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ruins
The qollqas Colcas or warehouses or barns were located in stages over the hillsides, into these large deposits the remainings of seveal products were stored, products such as grains, corn, quinoa, dried potatoes or potato flour, salted meat or chalona , etc . The construction was very elaborate,... Leer más...

Huayna Picchu mountain behind Machu Picchu

08 January 2014 | Huaynapicchu, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ruins
HuaynaPicchu is the mountain behind Machu Picchu and it always comes out as a background on postcards. Many have seen that Huaynapicchu has a very peculiar shape , If we invest postcard, we can see that has a similarity to the profile of an Inca , forehead , nose ( the peak of the mountain) ,... Leer más...

An actor more to the long list of celebrities who want to know Machu Picchu

02 January 2014 | beautiful scenery, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ruins
U.S. actor Ben Stiller, adds to the long list of celebrities who want Machu Picchu. Ben Stiller has been featured in the films Crazy Mary and Night at the Museum. Stiller made ​​clear his desire to know the citadel, after a reporter's question of America News about his new film "The Amazing Life... Leer más...

Agricultural terraces or platforms of Machu Picchu

30 December 2013 | Ruins, Machu Picchu, Inca Citadel, pre -Inca constructions
The platforms are considered as one of the infrastructure and adapt to most breathtaking scenery of the entire pre-Columbian America , are pre - Inca constructions , but we must recognize that the Incas generalized construction. The aim of the Incas to make this construction was to gain land for... Leer más...

Some recommendations for your trip to Machu Picchu

28 December 2013 | Ruins, tourists, Tourism, Cusco, Machu Picchu
If you are planning to travel to Machu Picchu here are some tips: Travellers If you travel to make sure that this agency complies with all requirements and plan provisions , as well as safety. Apparel and footwear During the months of November to early April is the rainy season so there is less... Leer más...

Huaynapicchu

26 December 2013 | Ruins, Inca Citadel, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Huaynapicchu
Many wonder : Is it dangerous to climb the Huayna Picchu ? The answer is no, because the site is well signposted , many believe it is a cliff and climbing risking your life, let me tell you most of the way is a never ending staircase , although the steps are short are well safe , not considered... Leer más...

Pachacuteq and Machu Picchu

23 December 2013 | Machu Picchu, pachacuteq, Cusco, Inca Empire, Ruins
The Inca Pachacutec was a great ruler , the ninth Inca , who expanded the Tawantinsuyu and became the great Inca empire. Viracocha had an heir Urco Inca , but it was the bravery and courage of Pachacuteq that earned him the Inca sovereignty. When he began the battle against Chacas invaders par... Leer más...

Machu Picchu was elected as the tourist place to travel

20 December 2013 | Machu Picchu, Ruins, India, Cusco, Perú, Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor travel agencies chose to Machu Picchu in Peru as the best historical place to visit historic sites of the 25 ranking. This new award gives more prestige and promotes Machu Picchu , Cusco and Peru in general as one of potential tourist destinations to visit. This recognition is awarded... Leer más...

Machu Picchu Preferred place of the famous II

18 December 2013 | Machu Picchu, Bolivia, Cusco, Ruins
Continuing with the list we present : The leader of the band U2 , Bono Vox , stayed for 2 days at Machu Picchu to climb Huayna Picchu, according to sources reported that they stayed an extra day to wait for the weather to improve and to climb the mountain . Also I get to Machu Picchu American... Leer más...

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