Peru, Machu Picchu Resorts

Machu Picchu one of the wonders of the world.The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is the star attraction of Cuzco

Located in the department of Cuzco, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is Peru`s most popular trekking route and possibly one of the most spectacular walks in the Americas. Machu Picchu (“old mountain” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas) nestles on top of a mountain saddle high above the Urubamba River in the middle of the cloud forest. It was both a center of worship and astronomic observatory as well as the private retreat of the family of Inca ruler Pachacutec. It is split into two major areas: the agriculture zone, made up of terracing and food storehouses; and the urban zone, featuring the sacred sector, with temples, squares and royal tombs which have been carved to an extraordinary degree of perfection. The stone staircases and canals are found throughout this unique archaeological site.