Meaning "ancient mountain" in Quechua, one of Peru’s many indigenous languages, Machu Picchu transformed from a simple summit to a sacred site during the rule of the Inca Empire in the mid 15th century. Located about 45 miles (75km) northwest ofCuzco city, the trek to Machu Picchu is a...
The church of Santo Domingo, consecrated in 1654, incorporates the foundations and several walls of the Koricancha (Coricancha), a Quechua name meaning “Golden Enclosure,” or “Golden Garden”; the site was dedicated to Viracocha, the creator deity, and Inti, the sun god, and is also kn...
One of Machu Picchu's primary functions was that of astronomical observatory. The Intihuatana stone (meaning 'Hitching Post of the Sun') has been shown to be a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes and other significant celestial periods. The Intihuatana (also called the Saywa...
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The enigmaticMachu Picchu, meaning the 'Old Peak' in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas, is one of the most astounding legacies of the ancient Peruvians. Declared as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO in 1983, Machu Picchu became one of the Seven Wonders of the World in 2007....
(meaning 'young hill'), perched on a rock outcrop. Some graves have been excavated at the site but these typically belong to individuals of lower rank such as administrative staff resulting in a paucity of high value grave goods, and there are a peculiarly large proportion of female remains....
At first glance, it might seem as if the shapes of rocks used in the construction process of Machu Picchu have no meaning. It turns out that they actually were carefully chosen and placed. The locals believe that Machu Picchu was constructed as a collection of symbols – hundreds (if not ...
Huayna means "new or young," and Picchu translates to "mountain peak" in the Indigenous Quechua language, Emily Dean, an anthropologist at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, told CNN. Machu translates to "old," meaning that Machu Picchu is Quechua for "old mountain peak," its name si...
It is very easy to find in all restaurants in the Imperial city. Chairo: It is a delicious Andean soup which is a traditional dish in Cusco. Chairo is a name of Quechua and Aymara origins meaning “type of food”. It is a hearty soup that was made originally for farmers, who walked...
Our Shaman only spoke Quechua so our tour guide/translator Willy shared all of his words and thoughts. We started with the coca leaf reading. It was mesmerizing watching the Shaman handle the coca leaves and explain their meaning. The flower cleansing ceremony w...