Machu Picchu
MACHU
PICCHU
Spanish Architecture of the Barranco District
sites called Huacas
that can be accessed adjacent to
Restaurant Huaca Pucllana near
head to Bizarro
There you can party until the sun
Barranco’s Museo MATE which is
is a good way to spend a couple
As night approaches head to
Ayahuasca, a large house in
at Cala, a lounge and restaurant
located on Barancillo beach
psychedelic tea that many come
Machu Picchu is a stunning archaeological wonder
of an ancient Inca citadel located deep in the Andes
Mountains of Peru. It has been awarded UNESCO
World Heritage site status. Surrounded by huge
mountains and valleys, Machu Picchu was built and
used by the Incan Empire until the Spanish invasion of
the sixteenth century. The impressive development
includes walls, ramps and terraces held together
without mortar and designed to interplay with
incredible views and astrological alignments. While
that Machu Picchu was an urban hub of commerce,
religion, agriculture and community for the ancient
Incans. While this is a bucket list destination, expect
lots of crowds and it is now required to purchase a
ticket for admission in advance. There are physical
challenges to the exploration of Machu Picchu as it is
in the middle of a huge mountain range. Visitors can
either hike or take the bus but there is no escaping
high elevation, which can lead to lightheadedness.
GETTING TO MACHU PICCHU FROM LIMA
Calientes which is the base of Machu Picchu. This trip
takes three and a half hours and trains depart early
GETTING THERE
but many enjoy the national beer,
catch a train on the same day. It is required to spend
a night in Cusco. There are hotels, restaurants and
plenty of tour guides available in Cusco.
either is El Dragon
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