Why is Machu Picchu a world famous icon?

Historical significance Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America, providing valuable insights into the Inca civilization and its sophisticated construction techniques, social and political organization, and way of life.



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Machu Picchu is one of the world's greatest treasures, a remarkably well-preserved 15th century Inca citadel with special sacred significance. Nestled high in the Andes Mountains above the Peruvian Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu is a rare citadel that dates all the way back to the 15th century.

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On July 7, 2007, Machu Picchu was chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World; these were chosen by more than 100 million people from all over the world, through open voting on the Internet; the wonders were announced at random order by the New Open World Corporation (NOWC).

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5 Fascinating Facts About Machu Picchu
  • The name of this ancient city is not Machu Picchu, and it was never really lost.
  • Machu Picchu is incredibly well-preserved and 75% original. ...
  • Machu Picchu is situated in deep in the jungle. ...
  • Much of the construction was done without the use of mortar.


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Likely abandoned in the sixteenth century and invaded by the Andean forest throughout the proceeding years, Machu Picchu remained hidden to the world for centuries. The Spanish conquistadors never found it and the Incas who knew the location never revealed its existence and was forgotten.

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The Temple of the 3 Windows Probably the most important temple in Machu Picchu, in the totality of its walls you can find stones of great size and finely tall. It has a wingspan of twelve meters wide by 5 meters wide.

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New and Old 7 Wonders of the World
  • Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt.
  • Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
  • Statue of Zeus at Olympia – Greece.
  • Temple of Artemis at Ephesus – Turkey.
  • Mausoleum at Halicarnassus – Turkey.
  • Colossus of Rhodes – Greece.
  • Lighthouse of Alexandria – Egypt.


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