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Today's topic is seven reasons

to visit Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu,

this masterpiece of Inca architecture and

engineering, combined with the

spectacular natural environment that

surrounds it, makes it one of the

dream destinations worldwide. The

Inca city of Machu Picchu is one of

the few masterpieces that has not

suffered alterations from the Spanish, from

time, or from climatic phenomena

due to its location in a

remote corner of the

Cusco cloud forest.

The best adjectives have been used

to describe its beauty and

monumentality; however, it seems

these always fall short, so all that's left to

say is, you have to see it! In

this video, we'll tell you seven

reasons why you should visit

Machu Picchu. Why you should

revisit this Inca city

nestled in the Peruvian high jungle. Let's

begin. 1. Its recognition as a

world wonder. Perhaps the most well-

known reason worldwide is that

Machu Picchu was chosen as one of the

Seven Wonders of the Modern World on

July 7, 2007. This event, organized

by the private company New Open World

Corporation, allowed people from all

continents to choose

their seven new wonders, just as there

used to be seven wonders in the

ancient world.

In addition to this recognition as a

wonder of the modern world,

Machu Picchu has been on

UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1983.

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Machu Picchu is recognized

as a mixed World Heritage Site because,

after its abandonment following the fall of the

Inca Empire, the growth of

vegetation and its isolation ensured

the preservation of its

architectural attributes. Although the design,

materials, and structures have undergone

slight changes, the conditions of

authenticity have not changed.

Archaeological excavations and

conservation interventions have

followed international practices and standards

that have maintained its

attributes as part of a whole

natural and ecological ensemble.

Machu Picchu is part of an

internationally renowned protected natural area, well-

known for the presence of various

archaeological complexes throughout

the protected area. Declared a

historical sanctuary by the Peruvian government, it possesses significant

environmental value with forested areas,

steep mountains, and snow-capped peaks. It is an area

of ​​interaction between the Andean and tropical zones,

forming part of a narrow

transition zone between both ecosystems. Furthermore,

Machu Picchu has garnered numerous

accolades over the

years,

awarded by

prestigious magazines, travel guides,

events, organizations, and institutions. Among these are titles such as

one of the

most amazing places in the world, one

of the ten most

representative constructions in the world, one of the best

destinations in the world to visit, one of the

most photographed places

globally, and many more that would make for

a long list. Finally, as an interesting

side note, Machu Picchu is included

among the 22 national destinations in the

Peruvian version of Monopoly. The

Inca city, a wonder of the world, is the

most expensive property on the

game board. 2. The Inca Trail. The Inca Trail is

one of the routes of The most famous train in

Peru and the world, this route is

located within the area of ​​the

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Beautifully paved paths form part

of the great Inca road network,

which spans more than

30,000 kilometers across South America.

The journey begins at kilometer 82

of the Ollantaytambo-

Aguascalientes railway at a point known as

Piscacucho. To reach Machu Picchu,

this section of the Inca Trail

covers approximately 45 kilometers, traversing

spectacular paths through a succession of

ecological zones where we find

Inca archaeological sites such as Pata

Llakta, Uncura Kay Sayak, Marca

Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna, and Inti Punku.

There are many variations of the Inca Trail

that combine with other routes, but the

classic route lasts 4

days. There is also a

shorter route that lasts only 2 days. The route includes

Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain.

Contemplating Machu Picchu from the summit of

one of these two mountains is the most rewarding experience. A

masterful end to a trip to this wonder

of the world is found

from Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu

Mountain, offering unique and

indescribable views of the imposing

mountain range surrounding

the area.

Unlike Machu Picchu itself, which stands

at 2,430 meters,

Huayna Picchu reaches 2,720 meters, and

Machu Picchu Mountain climbs to 3,000 meters. This

difference in altitude

makes them the most

spectacular viewpoints of Machu Picchu. The

hike to either of these two

points is approximately 2 km of

constant ascent. On Huayna Picchu, the

slopes reach up to 30

degrees, while on Machu Picchu

Mountain, they reach up to 60

degrees.

The duration of the climb varies depending on the

traveler's pace, taking between

2 and 3 hours at a leisurely pace. [The following sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly from a different source: "It is

one of the energy points of the

planet.

Energy points on Earth are

places of convergence between the

electromagnetic lines that cover the entire

Earth's surface. These points are

analogous to the chakras in the

human body and..."] Therefore, these are

special places to connect with the earth,

recharge, and balance the energies of the

physical, mental, emotional, and

spiritual body. These mystical places, due to their

great energy charge, help us

reconnect with our essence and with

nature.

Many say that whoever visits these

geographical points is never

the same person again. This energy flows

throughout the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

Some tourists and visitors claim

that there are places in Machu Picchu where

this energy can be felt more

strongly. It is known that the location where

this

Inca site was built was not chosen

randomly; rather, it was carefully

selected, as were the structures

found throughout the

city. This incredible magnetic energy

that attracts people from all over the world and

makes everyone want to return to

recharge with it has an explanation.

According to scholars of

Kundalini energy, the spiritual energy that originated in

Tibet over 2,000 years has been

transferred to this part of the world and emanates

from Machu Picchu, making it the

magnetic center of the earth.

They also assure that the energy of Machu Picchu

will remain in this place for the

next two thousand years. Over

time, the

Earth's magnetic energy will move to

Australia.

Many testimonies from

spiritual visitors agree

that simply placing your hand

on the Inca walls or the different

monoliths allows you to feel the heat

emanating from them. Concentrating further, you

can feel a great tingling in your

hands—that is, the energy coursing through your

entire body.

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5. Landscape Engineering:

Common sense would suggest that the ideal location to

build a sacred city, a symbol of the

power of a great empire, would be a

flat and stable terrain offering

firm foundations. However,

research by the Geological Society

of the USA reveals that Machu Picchu was

built on geological faults.

Real Domenech, a geologist at the

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in

Brazil and author of this research,

used satellite images and

field measurements to map

a dense network of faults and fractures in

the terrain on which the

Inca city was built. The data shows that these

faults range from cracks in some

stones to lines of 175 kilometers. The

length of some of the

river valleys surrounding the area is marked by

several fractures that coincide with

the main faults that gave rise

to the Central Andes Mountains

over the past 8 million years.

Some of the faults run

northeast-southwest, while others tend to run

northwest,

forming an X shape with

Machu Picchu at its center.

Manigat's analysis shows that

several buildings, staircases, and

urban sectors of Machu Picchu, as well as the

surrounding agricultural fields, were

built following the orientation of

these X-shaped faults. This pattern has also been

observed in other Inca cities such as

Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and Cusco itself.

Thanks to the faults, the terrain offered

large quantities of fractured rocks

that could be moved, something that was

common in the area. This helped the

Incas because the rocks were easier to carve

and position. Furthermore, thanks to earthquakes,

the rocks were perfectly

fitted into place. On the other hand,

Manigat asserts that the network of fissures

also served as a

water supply and that the tectonic faults in the

area channeled meltwater and

rainwater directly towards Machu

Picchu, for example, served as

drainage channels without the need for them to be

built.

National Geographic Traveler highlights the

landscape engineering skills of the site in

Match Picture.

The buildings, walls, terraces, and ramps

reclaim the steep mountainous terrain

and allow the city to blend

naturally with the rocky cliffs

on which the agricultural terraces are located. These terraces

preserved the soil,

promoted agriculture, and served

as part of an extensive

water distribution system that conserved

water and limited erosion on the

steep slopes. The imposing

architecture of Machu Picchu comprises

approximately 150 structures. Its

stone constructions did not use

any type of mortar to join them; they

were cut so

precisely and fitted so

tightly that not even a needle could be inserted

between them. This great work of

architecture and engineering has

as its main structures the

Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the

Condor, the Hall of the Three Windows,

and several peripheral buildings,

many of which have been reconstructed

to give a better idea of ​​the site. There

is also a temple

located on the other side of Huayna

Picchu,

popularly known as the Temple of

the Moon.

The native flora and fauna of the

Machu Picchu area are

another

reason to visit. Among the

flora are large forests of

native trees such as the quebracho, the alder, the intima, the cedar, the

knight tree,

and above all, more than 340 species of

orchids that have caused great interest

among botany enthusiasts. The area of ​​the

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

is also a habitat for insects, including

more than 300 species of butterflies,

as well as birds and mammals, among which

the Andean bear, also called the spectacled bear, stands out. It has

occasionally

been sighted in the archaeological complex itself.

In its high jungle forests

or cloud forests, one can also

see the Andean

cock-of-

the-rock, the national bird of Peru. Other animals found there include the

river otter, the

sword-billed hummingbird, the

Andean guan, the dwarf deer, and the Andean fox. The Andean condor and

the torrent duck,

due to its strategic location between the

Andes and the Cusco Amazon, its

landscapes and colors vary with each

season across its more than 32,592

hectares. The landscape is

systematically associated with the

archaeological complex in a

mountainous region where no one can remain

indifferent to the genius of this

creation.

Within the complex, one can closely observe

the ever-photogenic llamas and,

if one is very lucky, capture

the curiosities of the aforementioned animals

in the surrounding area. Machu Picchu

has received the Safe Travels seal.

Amidst the difficult circumstances

the planet has been experiencing due

to the pandemic,

the Safe Travels

stamp, the first international safety and hygiene certification for global tourism, has been awarded to Peru and, consequently, to Machu Picchu. This certification

was created to help the

responsible and safe restart of

tourism worldwide.

With this certification,

the

biosecurity protocols offered by Peru

in response to the pandemic are accepted and approved. These protocols

are designed with guidelines

provided by the World

Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Regarding disease control and

prevention, it's

worth noting that the Safe Lids seal

is backed by the

World Tourism Organization, with over 200

seals from leading

business groups in the sector worldwide.

This recognition was received by

Peruvian authorities in an

official and lavish ceremony held in

Machu Picchu. Therefore,

a comprehensive health policy has been established in Machu Picchu for

tourism to restore

confidence among travelers.

Beyond these reasons,

each individual decides their own

true motivations for

returning to this

wonder of the world.

Words cannot describe

Peru's main tourist destination.

As the poet Pablo

Neruda immortalized in his verses,

Machu Picchu represents the dizzying convergence of

a

mythological god, an esoteric architect, and a

nature marvelously intertwined

with the clouds, transformed into the work of

Peruvian builders, a dwelling place for

condors, and a perpetual challenge to the

human imagination.

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