Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham July 24th in 1911. That's abandoned town was found between mountains and jungle in  Peru. At first time he thought it was the last capital city of Inca - Vilcabamba. 

                                            
                                                     Obraz znaleziony dla: vilcabamba
What means Machu Picchu?
    In Quechua language means : old peak and is the reference to the top Huayana Picchu - young peak.


Discovered in 1911 city has surfaces 5km2 and is located in the Andes in the altitude from 2090 to 2400 meters  above sea level. Old peak surround Urubamba River and Huayana Picchu what made the city was very difficult to access for Spanish Colonist. 


Machu Picchu is the most beautiful and very mysterious city all around the word. One of the most interesting elements of architecture are the stairs. They have 1200 degrees. 

In 1983 Mchu Picchu has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2007 ruins of the city have been announced one of Seven  Wonders of the World.


We really don't know what Machu Picchu was. Researchers are all the time looking for answers to questions : 
  • Who lived there ?
  • Why he suddenly left the city ?
And many other questions. His secret hasn't been discovered yet.


   
                                        80 - Machu Picchu - Juin 2009 - edit.2.jpg


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  1. englishdiary15 listopada 2017 10:24

    I visited Machu Picchu some years ago. The scenery is indeed magical, with the jungle and the Urubamba surrounding the mountain where the ruins are. The city at the bottom of the mountain, Aguas Calientes, is also quite picturesque.
    Come to discuss this post with me.

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