Machu Picchu is the crown jewel of Peru. For those few who are unfamiliar with it, it’s an Inca city located high on a peak (at 7,710 feet or 2,350 meters) overlooking the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century, it was abandoned when the Inca empire crumbled and was largely forgotten until it was rediscovered about a hundred years ago. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
(Urubamba River Valley)
In this post I thought I would turn people’s perspective away from the Inca ruins to the beauty of the surrounding landscapes in the Urubamba Valley. The mountains surrounding Machu Picchu are extremely steep, as you can see from these photos.
(Hiram Bingham Highway leads up to Machu Picchu)
