09/28/2023
Set on a mountain ridge 2,430 meters above sea level, Machu Picchu is an iconic estate of the Inca Empire. The Lost City of the Incas was built in the 15th century high above the Sacred Valley.
Despite becoming such a famous destination, little is known about the founding years of the city. The Incas had no written language, with the city laying abandoned when discovered by the Western world in the 1800s.
The layout, use, and inhabitants of Machu Picchu are all educated guesses by archaeologists.