Machu Picchu is a 15th-century icon of Inca civilization, located in Peru, South America. Click for facts and worksheets in PDF!
Looking down from more than 7,000 feet above sea level, you will be able to see the Urubamba River surrounded by the Andes Mountain range. You can take the Inca Trail, which is also the ancient pilgrimage route to Machu Picchu. This is your best bet if you want to explore the region...
Andes (la Sierra) - Arequipa, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno Further inland in the highlands of the Andes, the Andean zone (la Sierra) has more or less cold temperatures depending on altitude; there are two distinctive seasons: wet and dry. The dry season is between June and October, but eve...
Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles from Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983