Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, or that it is sometimes required to "Old peak" is a pre-Columbian Inca site 2.430 metres or 8 000 m above sea level. It is situated on the mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres or 50 miles to the Northwest Cuzco and through which the Urubamba river flows. For many, it was considered "The Lost City of the The". Machu Picchu is one of the most remarkable historical sites of the Inca Empire.

It is in a subtropical zone. Because of this the climate is mild, warm and humid, with temperatures averaging 130 degrees Celsius throughout the year today. There are two special seasons throughout the year. First is the rainy season which spans from November to March. There is a lot of heavy rain falls during this season. The dry season is from April to October and is associated with higher temperatures. Tour guides will normally advise visitors to dress according to the seasonal changes.

Of the many things that must be observed in the Machu Picchu flowers and animals present therein of particular interest. There are many varieties of animals and plants. The overall flora in historic reserve of Machu picchu is including pisonayes, q ' eofias, alisos, Palm trees, ferns and puya over 90 species of orchids.

Animals can be observed in the reserve covers the spectacled bear, cock-of-the-rocks or "tunqui", to be refuelled, wildcats and strange variety of butterflies and insects that are unique to the region.

Guided tour in Machu Picchu starts on a road that leads from the bus terminal. The path that was designed carefully so that tourism comes the massive structure of the area that contains a set of rooms close to the wall. The path passes through a terrace, and then to the agricultural zone shortly before on urban areas.

The mass is divided into two areas: agricultural and urban. See the biggest squares, temples, palaces, storehouses, workshops, staircases, cables and water fountains that runs through both parts. Measures to the agricultural sector 20 hectares, while the urban area measures 10 hectares.

Its full architecture was firmly based in Cuzco, which is the capital of the Inca Empire. Machu Picchu was constructed in accordance with its natural surroundings. Its structure follows natural curves and dips and rises as is evident in the country.

There is a railway line that runs between the city of Cusco and in the station of Puente Ruinas or Machu Picchu. The journey begins in the station of San Pedro in Cuzco, after which the train makes it way up Picchu mountain until it reaches the highest point in an area that is considered "El Arco" (in English in arch), situated in the North-West of the city. The road then goes to the villages Poroy, Cachimayo and lzcuchaca until it arrives to Adopt Plains, which is a well-known cattle area. It climbs down brunns of Pomatales before you make another descent The Sacred Valley. Now to the station in Pachar. The train will make it last stop at Machu Picchu.