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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CLUSTER
Three thousand feet above Urubamba Valley,
Peru, stretch two mountains, Machu Picchu (Old Mountain) and Huayna
Picchu (Young Mountain). On a cloud-draped ridge between the two
peaks lies the site of Machu Picchu, part of the estate of the Inca
king Pachacuti [AD 1438-1471]. The site is made up of single
buildings arranged in groups, along streets, adjacent to plazas and
terraces. Most of the buildings are residences, some of white
granite masonry such as that seen in the city of Cuzco. Some of the
buildings, which must have been for special purposes, are partly
carved into the bedrock and partly built from finely cut white
granite.
Due to its impressive buildings and gorgeous
natural surroundings, Machu Picchu is among the seven "wonders of
the world". |
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