- 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.
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