Machupícchu
It is located 120 kilometer in the northwest area from Cusco over Urubamba River (it’s a name taken from Vilcanota River), in Vilcabamba Mountains. Its altitude is over 7810 feet above sea level. Machu Picchu citadel is one of the most important archeological places in the entire world and it’s the main destination of Peru. Few works made by the man show so much harmony with the nature as this citadel shows us and the 33 archeological groups that are united through Inca Trail.
The archeological complex is located in the top of a mountain, Machu Picchu (quechua word that means “old mountain or the main mountain”) that gives to the citadel the name and the amazing landscape that all of us have seen. In front of it, the amazing mountain of Wayna Picchu appears (“young mountain”) in which between summits and slopes, some archeological remains are located. Both summits limits on the plentiful Urubamba River, that runs to the eastern, at 400 meter under the citadel.
Altitude: It is 2490 meters above the sea level, taking the center of the archeological site as a reference point. According to some scientists it might have been created about 36 thousand years b.c.
Weather: As it is situated in a subtropical area; the temperature rises from 8º to 22º C. The rainy season is from December to April.
How to get Machu Picchu?
You can get Machu Picchu by train (70 miles – 4 hours approx.), leaving from San Pedro Train Station in Cusco, to Machu Picchu Pueblo Train Station and the only company which offers this service is Peru Rail. In this point there are two ways to reach Machu Picchu Citadel, the first one (the most common) by bus (20 minutes ride). The other way is by foot (cheap but hard to do) the walk is 1 ½-hour long. And for the lovers of the adventure, you can reach Machu Picchu through Inca Trail that goes from km. 82 for four days and three nights approximately, from km. 88 for four days and three nights and from km. 104 for two days and one night.