The Road to Machu Picchu Is as Beautiful as the Place Itself
The famous Machu Picchu is a 15th-Century Inca site that lies some 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machu Picchu District in Peru. The Incas built the citadel in circa 1450, but abandoned it a century later during the time of the Spanish conquest. It is one of the most visited historical sites in the world, and it isn't hard to see why:
