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Machu Picchu, Peru

Located in the Cusco region of Peru at 2,400m above sea level, lie the ruins of Machu Picchu, the most familiar icon of the Inca civilization. Most archaeologists maintain that Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). However, local legends denote that Machu Picchu was a sacred place built far earlier than that.  The site is comprised of more than 200 buildings, temples, houses, pathways, fountains and altars all cut from grey granite from the mountain top. Polished dry-stone walls stretch throughout the estate and dozens of terraces have been carved into the mountainside. While the Inca civilization collapsed following the invasion of the Spanish conquistadors, the marvel of Machu Picchu lies in the fact that it was never discovered by the Spanish, and thus it has remained remarkably well-preserved over the centuries.
  • Machu Picchu House, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu Structures, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Entering the city, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, The Sun Temple, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu Temple Structure, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Sun Temple, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu structure, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
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  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins
  • Machu Picchu, Peru - Photo by Ancient-Origins

Comments

Aliya Osho wrote on 18 August, 2015 - 09:24

Beautiful photos, thank you for sharing!
They must have been huge people, the builders of Machu Picchu. The stones, the stone steps are enorrmous. They were the Bal people, the people of God Sun BaL, Ancient Balgarians.
Inca is an ancient Balgarian name and Means Dark (In) Ka / Kan (Mountain) - The People of the Dark Mountain.
Peru today was once upon a time named BaRa /u - Ba Ra was the God Absolute Ra and AllFather of Ancient Balgarians.
The very name of the continent is also a Bulgarian name and Means Amore-ki, whereas More is Sea, The Sea People are the Amore, who first inhabited South Amerika.

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