SACRED VALLEY & MACHU PICCHU

•  The Sacred Valley (2850 meters), in the Peruvian Andes, is composed of numerous rivers flowing through canyons and valleys. It has numerous archaeological monuments and Andean villages. 
•  The Sacred Valley was very appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities.
•  It was one of the main points of production due to the richness of its land, it’s currently the place where the best maize in Peru is produced. 
•  In this valley we can see beautiful colonial towns, which now show its mix of architecture, art and living culture. 
•  Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America. 
•  Machu Picchu es majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel.
•  Machu Picchu was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460.
•  After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide. 
•  Its main buildings of Machu Picchu are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Three Windows. 
•  In 1913 it received worldwide attention when the National Geographic Society dedicated its entire print run in April to the newly rediscovered city.