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    Machu Picchu

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    • What is Machu pichu famous for?


    More than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the
    most visited tourist destination in Peru. A symbol of the Incan Empire and built around
    1450AD, Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was
    named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
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    Why is Machu Picchu beautiful?

    At a dizzying 2,430 meters above sea-level, the view form Machu Picchu on a clear day is
    breath taking. The famous ruins are surrounded by towering peaks (apus, which means
    “sacred peaks” in Quechua) and have views of the surrounding valley.
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    Why is it called Machu Picchu?


    Etymology. In the Quechua language, machu means "old" or "old person", while
    picchu means "pyramid; pointed, multi-sided solid; cone," though it may also refer to a
    "portion of coca that is chewed." Thus the name of the site is sometimes interpreted
    as "old mountain".
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    • How big is Machu Picchu?

    It spans one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. It has an area
    of 32,592 hectares. The built area in Machu Picchu includes 172 campuses; it has
    530 meters long by 200 wide.
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    What is the old name of Machu Picchu?

    The Incas who built the ancient city likely called it Huayna Picchu, the report said.
    Huayna translates to “new or young,” while Picchu means “mountain peak” in the
    Indigenous Quechua language, said Emily Dean, professor of anthropology at
    Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
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    What is Machu Picchu made of?

    Made of granite, a high density material in the area. Some were chiseled from the granite
    bedrock of the mountain ridge. Built without the use of wheels, hundreds of men pushed
    the heavy rocks up the steep mountain side.
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    • How big is Machu Picchu?

    32,592 hectares It spans one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the
    world. It has an area of 32,592 hectares. The built area in Machu Picchu includes
    172 campuses; it has 530 meters
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    • How many people lived in Machu Picchu?

    500 to 750 people


    Brian Bauer, an expert in Andean civilization at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a
    National Geographic grantee, says Machu Picchu—which was built around A.D. 1450—was,
    in fact, relatively small by Inca standards and maintained only about 500 to 750 people.
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    Who discovered Machu Picchu?

    Hiram Bingham: The explorer who Discovered Machu Picchu


    Sanctuary
    Hiram Bingham (Honolulu, 1875-1956) was an academic,
    explorer, soldier and American Senator, considered to have
    discovered Machu Picchu.
    • 20 Machu Picchu Facts You Should Know
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    • The Incas didn't use any mortar in its
    construction.
    • Machu Picchu is earthquake-proof.
    • Scholars aren't completely sure what the Incas
    used Machu Picchu for.
    • Some believe that aliens built Machu Picchu.
    • Machu Picchu is located in a Cloud Forest.
    • Llamas are not native to the area.
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    Why is Machu Picchu called?

    But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according


    to two researchers. For decades, the breathtaking ruins that
    have brought hundreds of thousands of tourists to Peru every
    year have gone by the name Machu Picchu, or “Old Mountain”
    in Quechua, the language of the Incas spoken by millions
    today.
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    • Who lives in Machu Picchu today?

    Machu Picchu has been a protected area and a World Heritage Site since 1983. No
    one can live inside the citadel. However, during your visit, you will see several llamas
    gracing freely; they are not native to the area but were brought to Machu Picchu to
    enhance the site's beauty and trim the grass.
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