Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, remains an enigma. Amazingly, and thankfully, the Conquistadors never saw it, or even heard of it. The buildings' stonework stands out exquistely, while blending in perfectly with the surrounding mountains, which are covered in lush vegetation.
Machu Picchu is tucked away in the foothills of the Andes. The climate is tropical, with heavy rains, electrical storms, and thick mist shrouding the hillsides. To get to Machu Picchu, you hop the narrow gauge railway, which many consider to be an attraction in itself. You'll experience lush rolling hills studded with rocky outcrops and steep valleys teaming with corn and potatoes as you travel to this majestic place.
Machu Picchu and The Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and The Sacred Valley are Peru's main tourist destination. Cuzco is easily the most beautiful town in Peru. It was once considered the "navel of the earth," center of the Inca Empire, which stretched north to southern Colombia, south to northern Chile and Argentia, and west across the Andes to the Amazon basin.
Peru travel should always include a trip to The Sacred Valley. The architecture of Cuzco alone will hold your attention rapt. Because the Incas were such incredible stonemasons and town planners, travelers are still able to observe their skills on many walls that serve as foundations to colonial buildings. Many believe these colonial buildings to be the finest in South and North America. Not only that, but the surrounding landscape, thin air, and Andean sky provide the perfect backdrop to Cuzco's cobbled streets, buildings and plazas. Machu Picchu vacations will be an experience you won't soon forget.
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