Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level ... terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

vaulted niches carved into the rock, six levels, and a stone throne. The number of daily visitors is limited by law. Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and its ...

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.