Introduction –
Many reasons are there as to why you should be visiting Machu Picchu. One of the facts that you need to know about Machu Picchu is that, it was discovered first by the American historian Mr. Hiram Bingham in the year 1911. If you have any plans to travel to Peru, then you must stop by and visit the ancient Inca settlement of Machu Picchu. It is one of the most fascinating places and has a mysterious history, plus you can get to see some of the world’s best views. Also, you can see here for Machu Picchu travel packages & choose some of the best ones. Let’s look at some of the best reasons why you should visit M.P. in Peru i.e., Machu Picchu in Peru. Here are some of the pivotal reasons for the same.
Charming History –
The M.P. city, also known as the Machu Pichu city is known as the lost city of Incas which was built by them in the 15th century. It is one such city that has thought to be abandoned for 100 years after it was built, around the time or moment of the Spanish conquest in the 1530s. After the arrival of Mr. H. Bingham, the American historian, and with the help of the local farmers, the M.P. (lost city) was discovered and got its name as the old peak or old mountain, in the native language of Quechua. It is regarded as one of the most pivotal heritage sites all around the globe. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the construction of the M.P. city. The most popular theory that goes is that, M.P. was developed as an estate for the Inca Pachacutec – the first emperor and founder of the Inca Empire.
Astonishing Architecture –
The Inca empire, i.e., the Machu Picchu has an extra ordinary architectural works, and it covers an area of around 32, 592 hectares. Plus, it has a large number of old ruins which are still intact today. The masons during the Inca time used a method of fitting the stones of granite aptly without the use of Ashlar (mortar). Stones were used for shaping and they were cut using the bronze tools, and they also made sure that the structure are pretty strong and can withstand all kinds of natural calamities. The small stones were transported from one place to another using Ilama. And, the ones that are huge were pulled by men using rope, sand, and water. If you want to visit some of the best architectural site, then you can visit the temple of the sun, the sacred plaza, the pyramids and the royal tombs.
Beautiful Scenery –
Seeing the M.P. city is something that is wonderfully breathtaking. You can also go till 2430 mt. above sea level and from there you can view the beautiful scenarios. And, the sight is simply mind-boggling. It is saddled between 2 mountains – Machu and Picchu, and that area is having dense forest. You can also see the Urubamba River valley with several mountains of the Cordillera del Vilcanota, which is pretty steep and also beautiful. You can also view the beautiful scenarios, when you travel through train and you can see the lush valleys, rugged peaks, through the Urubamba River. You can also visit the Incas and know that Machu Picchu has a rich culture, and it is also one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
