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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.
The second day ascends over Dead Woman's pass- the highest point on the trail at 4,200 metres. This is the most dangerous point for altitude sickness, though little time is spent at this elevation and the trail descends again to 3,600 metres. From here, the trail only descends until arriving at Machu Picchu at 2,430 metres.
"Memoria y globalización de una huaca en el Perú: los inicios de la iconización de Machu Picchu (1910–1915)" [Memory and globalization of a huaca in Peru: the beginnings of the iconization of Machu Picchu (1910–1915)]. Temas de Nuestra América Revista de Estudios Latinoaméricanos (in Spanish). 37 (70): 1– 35. doi: 10.15359/tdna.37-70.6.
The Qotacalla civilization lived in the Sacred Valley from 500 to 900 CE. The Killke civilization then flourished in the Sacred Valley from 900 until it was absorbed into the Incan Empire in 1420. The Incan Empire ruled this area for little more than 100 years until the arrival of the Spanish. Machu Picchu
The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu [2] is a protected area in Peru covering over 35,000 hectares. It includes the natural environment surrounding the Machu Picchu archaeological site, located in the rugged cloud forest of the Yungas on the eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes and along both banks of the Urubamba River, which flows northwest in this section.
The Incas were most notable for establishing the Inca Empire which was centered in modern-day South America in Peru and Chile. [1] It was about 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) from the northern to southern tip. [2] The Inca Empire lasted from 1438 to 1533. It was the largest Empire in America throughout the Pre-Columbian era. [1]
Referred to as the 'Machu Picchu of the north,' Kuélap receives few visitors due to its remote location. Other archaeological sites in the region include the settlement of Gran Saposoa , the Atumpucro complex, and the burial sites at Revash and Laguna de las Momias ("Mummy Lake"), among others.
Gene Savoy c. 2000. Douglas Eugene "Gene" Savoy (May 11, 1927 – September 11, 2007) was an American explorer, author, religious leader, and theologian. He served as Head Bishop of the International Community of Christ, Church of the Second Advent from 1971 until his death.