Hiram Bingham rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. His initial theories as to why Machu Picchu was built were slightly clouded (and largely incorrect) due to a lack of information, an understandable bout of over-enthusiasm and, perhaps, a powerful desire to paint Machu Picchu in as grand a light as possible. read more
There must have been a good reason to justify the laborious construction of this magic city in such a challenging land. Machu Picchu Sectors. There are two sectors in Machu Picchu, each sector was constructed on a natural division due to a geological fault. read more
Machu Pichu is located high up in the mountains, 2450 meters above sea level, between the two mountain peaks "Huayana Picchu" and "Machu Picchu". The former means "Young Mountain" and the later, which has given the city its name, means "Ancient Mountain". read more