Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a fascinating city. It was built by the Incas at the 15th century, as a place to live on. It was a city with room for 750 people. There is 206 ordinary houses.It was a city for the court, with a palace and a temple.

Macu Piccu is a city built on a mountain, the Andes, in Peru. The land shape is beautiful. It’s hard to get up on the mountain, and that is why the Incas chose just that place. It lies 500 metres over the ground and was a good protect against enemies. They could be alone up there.

The Incas left the city at 1532. There are some different stories about if the Spaniards knew that the city existed or not. The city is well preserved, perhaps of the reason that no one were aware of Machu Picchu. If no one knew about it’s existence, no one would go up 500 metres and believe they could find anything. Thereby no plunder. It was actually “discovered” by a American archaeologist 1911. He examined the mountains and found a city.  

It’s a huge income for Peru. About 400 000 people go there every year to look at the prehistoric city. It is difficult to get up, the terrain is not very friendly, but it doesn’t stop everybody. They throw garbage and destroy the ground by walking on the (moss?). Archaeologists and other culture-interested persons are afraid that Machu Piccchu will be destroyed because of all the tourists. There is also a risk that grave robbers will find something interesting before a professional archaeologist finds it.  

The word ‘Machu Picchu’ is old Indian language and means ‘The old litter’.
The most common way to get to Machu Picchu is by walking. You have to pay 50 dollar and have an experienced guide. It takes about four days. You can have a carrier, a boy that carries your bag, water and food. The trail is very well known.






























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