Machu Picchu[a] is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). [9] Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", [10] it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire.

Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?...more. Machu Picchu is a...

2024年12月16日 · Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

2010年11月15日 · Machu Picchu is tangible evidence of the urban Inca Empire at the peak of its power and achievement—a citadel of cut stone fit together without mortar so tightly that its …

2020年9月16日 · Meaning "ancient mountain" in Quechua, one of Peru’s many indigenous languages, Machu Picchu transformed from a simple summit to a sacred site during the rule of …

High in the mountains, large and impressive blocks of stone with no mortar between them, make one of the most important religious, political and cultural centers of the Inca Empire: Machu Picchu

2011年6月13日 · Tucked away in the rocky countryside northwest of Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was virtually...

5 天之前 · Explore the 5 must-visit sites in Machu Picchu, the iconic Inca citadel in Peru. Discover ancient ruins, stunning vistas, and cultural immersion.

Machu Picchu (en quechua, Machu Pikchu 'monte o pico viejo', pronunciado [ˈmɐt͡ʃʊ ˈpɪkt͡ʃʊ]) es el nombre contemporáneo que se da a una llacta (antiguo poblado incaico) construida antes del siglo XV, en la cordillera Oriental del sur del Perú, en la cadena montañosa de los Andes a 2,430 metros sobre el nivel del mar. 3 4 Está en ...

Il Machu Picchu (AFI: [ˈmatʃu ˈpitʃu]), o anche Machu Pikchu ([ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu][1]; lett. "montagna vecchia" [N 1]) è un sito archeologico Inca situato in Perù, nella valle dell'Urubamba, [2] a circa 2 430 m s.l.m. [3]