How is Machu Picchu protected from earthquakes?

But Inca construction has a remarkable number of design features that protect buildings against collapsing in an earthquake. These include: Terraces buttress steep mountain slopes. Precisely fitting and mortar-free stone walls move (dance) during an earthquake, resettling as they were before the event.



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Threats to the Sanctuary Machu Picchu faces a variety of threats: excessive tourism, which is especially hard on the fragile site; the generation of solid waste; unsustainable agriculture practices; overgrazing and forest fires; aggravating erosion; landslides; mineral extraction; and the introduction of exotic plants.

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Although Machu Picchu is considered to be a royal estate, it would not have been passed down in the line of succession. Rather it was used for 80 years before being abandoned, seemingly because of the Spanish conquests in other parts of the Inca Empire.

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After the Spanish conquest, the Inca Empire was all but destroyed and Machu Picchu was abandoned. There are several theories around why it was abandoned, including a smallpox epidemic, civil war, and the Spanish conquest. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Peru.

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Implement a reservation system: A reservation system will help manage the flow of visitors, which will prevent overcrowding during peak season and protect the site from damage. 3. Use sustainable transportation: Encourage visitors to use public transportation, limiting the number of cars that travel to Machu Picchu.

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