carried on as customs and traditions by people. Agriculture influenced the city of Machu Picchu a lot as evident from its geographical location. The site surrounded by a river from three sides and vast amount of plantation encouraged agriculture. Potatoes and tomatoes are the two main crops that the Spanish invaders also took along with them during their conquest of Incan empire. The main issue for people of Machu Picchu was the availability of enough land to cultivate‚ so to overcome the deficiency
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Machu Picchu‚ Peru Machu Picchu is the metaphysical mother lode. It means ‘Old Peak’ in Quechua‚ the native language. Machu Picchu resonates with all body chakras‚ as it links with all Earth energy centers. Tucked away‚ deep within the jungle of Urubamba Valley‚ between two higher mountains on a graben (a block of the mountain that has dropped downward). Its base is bordered on three sides by the tumultuous Urubamba River. Considered the best conserved city of the Incan Empire‚ a couple of factors
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Machu Picchu was an Inca site built in the 15th century‚ most likely constructed as an estate for emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472). This popular archaeological site is located in the Cusco Region‚ Urubamba Province‚ Machupicchu‚ District‚ Peru on a mountain ridge above the sacred valley. This makes the site 2430 meters (7970 feet) above sea level. Although Machu Picchu was a very beautiful place‚ it was abandoned by most citizens during the Spanish Conquest. The remaining inhabitants likely died from
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authentic food‚ it’s delicious. I couldn’t ask for anything more. When I was sixteen years old my father came barging into my room on a sunny Thursday afternoon announcing that we are going to Peru to visit the marvelous‚ Machu Picchu. I have always wanted to visit Machu Picchu for my entire life‚ and my father finally decided to plan a trip for him and I to go. Peru is a country where all of my relatives live. My mom and dad both have over 8 brothers and sisters each! The houses each of my parents
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Machu Picchu is an absoultely stunning travel destination. Why? The stonework is some of the finest. The location was once a mystery and what it used to be is exhilarating. And last‚ there is just such beautiful artwork. One of the the amazing things is that the stoneworks at Machu Picchu is in the finest quality. In the article The Stones of Machu Picchu‚ Duane Damon states‚ "...walls of white granite ashlars [stone building blocks] carefully cut and exquisilely bitted together" (Damon). What
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As I read this article‚ about the history and beauty of Machu Picchu‚ a historical monument located in Cusco Region‚ Urubamba Province‚ Machu Picchu District in Peru‚ I wondered how much effort it would have taken to build it. We know as a fact that the Incas did not have any type of advanced technology to help them carry this heavy rocks. It also surprised me the organization they had. Each “area” was directed for one purpose for instance: farming‚ building‚ hunting‚ etc. On paragraph 11‚ they
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Inca people built Machu Picchu high up in the mountains because the area was so remote. 12) A Swiss company plans to build a cable car to lift visitors 500m up into the mountains. 13) The cable car will be visible from the sites famous Sun Temple. 14) There is also a wider concern that big business tourism will benefit from the scheme. 15) The Peruvian government supports the cable car scheme‚ saying that it will allow it to go ahead‚ and it will see that the character of Machu Picchu is preserved.
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Pachacutec‚ the Great Emperor of the Inca Empire Now‚ we speak at an international level of the greatness and mystery that represents Machu Picchu‚ considered a monument of humanity‚ and of the greatness of the Inca Empire of those who surprises us its history‚ its culture‚ its agriculture‚ its great and monumental Military and religious constructions‚ and his great legacy to humanity‚ but who was the ruler who made this kingdom a great empire? Its name is Cusi Yupanqui later called Pachacutec‚ was
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Trip of a Lifetime in Machu Picchu Located on the middle of the tropical mountain forest ‚Machu Picchu can lose people who love breathtaking archaeological beauy in a trance. The touching ancient ruin is the site of an historical Inca City lying on the Andes in Peru‚ above 2430 meters from sea level. Due to the landscape‚ you have 2 options to arrive the destination. Firstly‚ tourists who are crazy about adventurous trip can hike on mountain trails and secondly‚ for who are falling in love with
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February 21‚ 2015 Dear Adventure Traveler: Imagine camping under the stars in Africa‚ hiking and paddling your way through the rainforests of Costa Rica‚ or following in the footsteps of the ancient Inca as you backpack along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Turn these thoughts of an adventure into memories you will cherish forever by joining Adventure Travel Tours on one of our four new adventure tours. To tell you more about these exciting new adventures‚ we are offering several presentations in
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