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MACHU PICCHU

Is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level. It
is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machu Picchu District in Peru, above
the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cuzco and through which the
Urubamba River flows.

City of Cuzco

The city of Cusco was not just the capital of Tawantinsuyu. It was anaxis mundithe
center of existenceand a reflection of Inka power. The city was divided into two
sections,hanan(upper or high) andhurin(lower), which paralleled the social organization
of Inka society into upper and lower moieties (social divisions).

A Royal Estate

Machu Picchu is often described as mysterious, but in fact a great deal is known about
its construction and purpose. It was built as a royal estate for the first Inka emperor,
Pachacuti Inka Yupanqui, in the middle of the 15th century, on a mountain saddle
overlooking the Urubamba River (in modern day Peru).

Architecture

The site features architecture, from houses to terraces, built by carefully fitting individual
stones against each other. Terraces were a common element of highland agriculture long
before the Inka. They increased the arable land surface and reduced erosion by creating
walled steps down the sides of steep mountains.

Population and Social

Dynamics

The emperor and his retinue would only reside at Machu Picchu for part of the year. Most
of the people who lived there permanently were yanaconas (retainers) and mitimaes.
Graves at Machu Picchu have yielded evidence that many of the yanaconas there were
craftspeople, including metalsmiths, who came from all over the empire.

Observatory

Also called the Temple of the Sun, this buildings purpose is echoed in its unique shape. It is
composed of two main parts: an upper curved stone enclosure with windows and niches placed in it,
and a cave beneath this structure with masonry additions that hold more niches.


Protection and management requirements

he Ministry of Culture and the Provincial Municipality of Cuzco are mainly responsible for the
onservation and management of the property and perform constant urban assessments, registration, prot
supervision and control works

CONCLUSIONS
Machu picchu has one of the most impressive constructions of the
world also as a cultural and historical wealth that represents Peru.
Machu Picchu is one of the most complete cultures, it is the
cultural heritage of the world, so every Peruvian should feel proud.
Machu Picchu holds the rank of being considered one of the Seven
Wonders of the World; this distinction promotes increased tourism
in the area. Tourists of all nationalities travel to Peru with the
intention of observing the Inca legacy and of course visiting Machu
Picchu, which is also known as the Lost City of the Incas.