Machu PicchuCuzco, Peru

Machu Picchu1911 Photograph

c/o National Geographic Magazine

 Hiram Bingham

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu• Location: Urumbamba Valley,

Cuzco, Peru

• Elevation: 2,430 meters above sea level.

• Date Constructed: cir. 1400

• Builder: Pachacuti (1438–1472)The Last Inca Emperor

• Area: 325.92 ha

Machu Picchu

Cuzco, PeruAn Acient city 12,000 feet above sea level

Machu Picchu

Cuzco, PeruSkyline

Machu Picchu

Cuzco, PeruSkyline

Machu Picchu• The exact reason of this separate is still unclear because of lack of documents or ancient writings.

• Yet the creation the ‘state’ structure clearly says that it was build to preserve the relationship between humans and nature.

“Intihuatana” stone

Machu Picchu• The exact reason of this separate is still unclear because of lack of documents or ancient writings.

• Yet the creation the ‘state’ structure clearly says that it was build to preserve the relationship between humans and nature.

The Royal Tomb and theFuneral Tower

Machu Picchu

The Machu Picchu portrays a master skill that Inca Civilization possess. Advance, precise, skillful masonary.

Machu Picchu

“Intihuatana” stone

Machu Picchu

The Yale University Controversy

Machu PicchuCuzco, Peru