Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu was built in 15th century by Incas. Usually people call Machu Picchu by "The Lost City of Incas". And Machu Picchu stands 2,430m over the sea level. It was abandoned one century later when spanish discoverers came.

What Machu Pichu Means?

Machu means in Quechua language "old" or "old person".Picchu in Quechua language means "portion of coca being chewed" or "pyramid, pointed multi-sided solid; cone". But usually the specialists say that Machu Pichu means "old peak" or "old mountain"

Machu Picchu, 1912                                                                                                   

Some curiosities about "The Lost City of Incas":

1.Machu Picchu was already known but was re-discovered in 1911 by a Hiram Bingham and his findings originated the book The Lost City of Incas.

2.You can get a stamp of Machu Picchu in your passport.

3.The reason why Incas leave remains a mystery until today.