Machu Picchu

A community portal about Machu Picchu with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Machu Picchu is a well-preserved pre-Columbian Inca ruin located at 2,430 m on a mountain ridge. Machu Picchu is located above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cuzco. Forgotten for centuries by the outside world, although not by locals, it was brought back to international attention by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham who rediscovered it in 1911, and wrote a best-selling work about it. Peru is pursuing legal efforts to retrieve thousands of artifacts that Bingham removed from the site.

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Going Up - Dispatch 3 from Extraordinary Cultures Tour

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Richard Kurin is the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture here at the Smithsonian Institution. He is a cultural anthropologist specializing in the study of knowledge systems, folk arts, museums, and development. He is currently Study Leader on our Extraordinary Cultures – An Epic Journey Around the World tour, and will be blogging periodically while traveling. This post is the third in a series. The first two posts can be found here and here . Dateline: Machu Picchu, Peru Machu Picchu. Photo: Richard Kurin An early morning Vista Train ride took us through the Urubamba Valley, sacred to the Incas. We saw glaciers ... Read Full Story

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Dozens of Incas killed in ritual found in Peru.

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From: www.unbelievableworldnews.com

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of nearly three dozen people sacrificed some 600 years ago by the Incan civilisation. The bodies, some of which show signs of having been cut along their necks and collarbones, were otherwise found in good condition, said Carlos Webster, who is leading excavations at the Chotuna-Chornancap camp. * Inca captial Machu Picchu. The sprawling 235-acre archeological site is 12 miles outside the coastal city of Chiclayo, near the ancient tomb of Sipan, which was one of the great finds of the last century. The sacrifices were made just decades before Spanish explorers arrived in what is now ... Read Full Story

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Just Back From... Peru

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(photos by Neil Roach) The astonishing diversity of sights to see in Peru — Incan ruins, Spanish colonial cities, coastal desert, snow-capped mountains, the Amazonian rain forest and more — makes it a perfect destination for those who seek an action-packed vacation. Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach, who just returned from an incredible two-week trip around the South American country, share their thoughts and advice for travelers. Overall Impression: Peru is a developing country but the infrastructure is in decent shape so traveling is easy for the most part. Some places are downright touristy, like the town of Agua Calientes, which is the jumping ... Read Full Story

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The Machu Picchu Guidebook: A Self-Guided Tour: Ruth M. Wright, Alfredo Valencia Zegarra

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From: americatravelguidebook.com

Editorial Reviews From Library Journal Machu Picchu is one of the most stunning archaeological sites on Earth. Located in the heart of the Andes in Peru, this five-centuries-old Incan relic attracts some 300,000 tourists yearly. Yet the significance of the site itself is difficult to unravel without a lot of personal knowledge or a comprehensive guidebook. Wright, who has studied the site for 25 years and has worked at Machu Picchu since 1994, and Zegarra (anthropology and archaeology, Univ. of Cuzco) have teamed up to produce a handy book for visitors who wish to guide themselves at their own pace through the site. A ... Read Full Story

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British Holidaymakers head for exotic Peru

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A survey has revealed that the number of trips to Peru has doubled in a year, as British holidaymakers escape the strong euro for cheaper destinations. Peru has been described as the ideal trip for those with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm for ancient cultures. A survey has shown that there has been a 98 per cent increase in reservations for 2009. The Jordanian capital Amman came second, and has seen a rise of 79 per cent in bookings compared with the same time last year, whilst Cairo, Egypt has seen a rise of 76 per cent. Peru's tourism industry is booming. Visits ... Read Full Story

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From Machu Picchu to the Merritt Parkway: World Monuments Fund Announces...

The World Monuments Fund has announced its 2010 World Monuments Watch, a biennial list of at-risk cultural heritage sites. The new list consists of 93 sites from 47 countries. Along with the famous and ancient—Machu Picchu (pictured), Pakistani petroglyphs, Bhutan's fragile Phajoding monastery—the list highlights the plight of modern architecture. Fifteen sites, including Connecticut's Merritt Parkway, date from the 20th century. Modern...

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Peru: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel ranked 8th best in South...

The prestigious travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has ranked Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel as Peru's second best hotel, and the 8th best in South America, according to the Readers' Choice Awards 2009 . Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is a ...

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