The following description is designed to give a general overview of the main places of interest within the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. AGRICULTURAL SECTOR This district is surrounded by a series of agri...
Boldly standing over the remains of the Inca citadel, as recognisable as the sanctuary itself, is the distinctive peak of Huayna Picchu, meaning ‘young peak’ in Quechua. A steep, narrow r...
The Intipunku, meaning ‘Gateway of the Sun’, is the entrance to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail and offers an outstanding view of Machu Picchu and the sacred mountain of Huayna Picchu. T...
Huiñay Huayna, meaning ‘forever young’ in Quechua, is perhaps the fascinating archaeological complex along the Inca Trail. Located at an altitude of 2,700 metres, with beautifully ...
In the valley below Machu Picchu, next to the swirling Urubamba River, sits the small town of Aguas Calientes. It is to here that the train (and helicopter) from Cusco and Ollantaytambo brings the day...
