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MACHU PICCHU

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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MACHU PICCHU

The city in the clouds

Machu Picchu was discovered more than 100 years ago, in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.

MACHU PICCHU WAS THE ONLY ENTIRE INCA CITY

that was not destroyed by the spanish

Machu Picchu had a temple called Intihuatana, dedicated to the Inca sun god, Inti. It had a flat top for ceremonies.

The palaces sometimes had balconies

FACING INTIHUATANA FOR WATCHING THE CERIMONIES

MACHU PICCU WAS BUILT TO BE A SACRED

CITY, BETWEEN TWO SACRED MOUNTAINS.
Photo by Wildwood72

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By Lily Canter