Machu Picchu is one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet. It is situated in Cusco Region, Peru. Being committed as the most familiar icon of Inca civilization, the city was “hidden” on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley. Primarily built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438 – 1472), it has become one of the most mysterious sets that provoke almost all archaeologists’ interest and curiosity. Machu Picchu and Its Historic Values Machu Picchu History was the absolute provocation and stimulus for the universal historians from all walks of life. The Incas built the city around 1450, and then abandoned it one century after an extended period of the Spanish … [Read more...]