It was also included in the final list of new official seven wonders of the World in 2007. It is located in Peru ( South America ) about 80 kilometers from the city of Cusco in the mountains of Machu Picchu. Its height is 7710 feet above mean sea level. It is considered to be the most important place of South America and atteracts maximum tourists in Peru. This city was a military secret due to its location in mountains and provided excellent defences.
The lost city of Incas in Machu Picchu is the most important symbol of Inca Empire. Its history goes back to around 550 years as it was built in 1460 AD and was discovered in 1911 AD by an American Historian Hiram Bingham.
Intihuatana Stone is one of the worthseeing places in Machu Picchu and was considered to be the sacred by the people of Inca Empire.
Huayna Picchu is located at the back of Machu Picchu lost city of Incas. Huayna means young mountain and vuew of city from top of this mountain is marvellous. There are some tarraces at the base of Huayna in the ruins and this mountain is climb able for the atteraction of tourists.
There are four strange squares in the city which are inter connected with eachother by steps dug out on platforms and tarraces.
Last but not the least that UNESCO has declared this city dangerous and as it is visited by a large number of tourists which is maximum in South America so there are plans that its approach would be made with the help of a bridge till site from the main route. A no fly zone exists above this area and UNESCO is planning to include this site in the endangered World Heritage sites.
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