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The inka city of Machupicchu Main circuits A wonderful journey into the past Inka Bridge 1 5 Machupicchu 7 Mountain 6 Waynapicchu Mountain 8 2 3 Location 4 9 Intipunku 11 COLOMBIA 10 LEGEND ECUADOR Circuit 1 Circuit 2 (alternative) Circuit 2 BRAZIL Entry Circuit 3 Machupicchu Alternative circuits PERÚ (2450 meters) Platform Exit SCALE (m) Enclosure 0 50 100 Lima Cusco (3399 meters) BOLIVIA 1 The Main Gate frames Waynapicchu 4 Ceremonial water fountains, 7 The Intiwatana Pyramid is a rocky 10 Water Mirrors consists of a space Pacific Ocean Mountain, one of the site’s tutelary numbering 16 in total, exhibit outcrop with two enclosures designed for astronomical About your trip deities. The trapezoidal shape is similar construction techniques located at the summit and between observation using water mirrors characteristic of inka architecture. and are located in Machupicchu’s these is a monolithic sculpture located at ground level. BEFORE TRAVELLING To ensure the visit is the best experience of your life, you need to plan it llaqta urban sector. known as intiwatana or sukanka. in advance and avoid reaching the llaqta or inka city without an entry CHILE ticket. Be prepared, and remember that you cannot re-enter unless your ticket includes the mountains. 2 The Temple of the Sun, an example 5 The Quarry houses fractured granitic 8 The Sacred Rock is a granitic block 11 The Temple of the Condor is a Remember also that there are no toilet facilities inside the llaqta. LEGEND of organic architecture, contains a rocks and blocks that are stacked and surrounded by an altar and dedicated ceremonial area which features the lithic sculpture, ceremonial niches, a provide a clear idea of the site’s to the cult of the sacred mountains representation of a condor and The area of the Inka empire large carved rock, and portals from appearance before the llaqta was (apus). It is located between the houses underground passages ARGENTINA which to observe the stars. built. central zone of the llaqta and related to the cult of water. TICKET PURCHASE Current national Buying tickets in advance is very easy. Go to www.machupicchu.gob.pe, borders Waynapicchu Mountain. select your date, visiting hours, and route, and then make an online payment. Cusco Department 3 The House of the Inka, strategically 6 The Sacred Plaza is the site of the 9 The Three Gates consists of three You can also purchase tickets in person through your travel agent or at the offices of The Cusco Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura. located in relation to the water Main Temple, the Temple of the Three units which serviced as residences sources and the Temple of the Sun, Windows, and a less elaborate for the elite and were designed displays elements clearly associated enclosure that served as a residence following the kancha principles. Each TRAVEL TIME Approved by RD N° 0234/RE, November 21, 2019. with religious worship. and storage facility. has an opening for access with a The boundaries indicated do not prejudice international limits. From Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes) to the llaqta or the inka double door post. city: thirty minutes by bus or ninety minutes on foot. www.peru.travel Ministry of Foreign www.ytuqueplanes.com Trade and Tourism THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED: SPACES WITH LIMITED ENTRY TIMES OPENING HOURS Contact us: For conservation reasons. For the llaqta or inka city of Machupicchu Backpacks Drugs and 24 hours larger than 40 06:00 h / 07:00 h / 08:00 h Umbrellas alcohol Entry to the inka city (+51-1) 574-8000 x 35 x 20 cm of Machupicchu is by 09:00 h / 10:00 h / 11:00 h (+51) 944 -492 -314 time slots. 12:00 h / 13:00 h / 14:00 h Machupicchu Cigarettes Av. Pachacútec cuadra 1 s/n, Drones and electronic Food Office 4 (DDC Building) cigarettes Tel.: (+51-84) 211-104 The tour of the llaqta lasts between two and four hours. Mon-Sun 9:00 - 18:00 h If your ticket also includes Machupicchu or Waynapicchu [email protected] mountains the tour can last up of six or seven hours. Firearms and Speakers and VisitPeru Matches Intiwatana Temple of Temple of the FREE DISTRIBUTION. NOT FOR SALE. sharps music players Pyramid the Condor Sun Opening hours and telephone The information in this brochure was A publication by the Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board 07:00 to 10:00 to 13:00 to - PROMPERÚ Closing time for the llaqta or numbers are subject to change by updated in October 2019. Calle Uno Oeste n.° 50, piso 14, urb. Córpac, San Isidro, Lima - Perú 10:00 h 13:00 h 16:00 h inka city of Machupicchu: any of the tourist attractions. In developing it, PROMPERÚ has used Telephone: (+51-1) 616-7300 17:30 h Confirm opening hours and official information sources, such as The www.promperu.gob.pe Selfie sticks High heels Pets © PROMPERÚ. All rights reserved. telephone numbers with IPERÚ. Cusco Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura - National Archaeological Park of Legal Deposit made in the National Library of Peru information Useful N.° 2020-04811 Machupicchu. Printing: Ideprint S.A.C. (Calle Luis Banchero Rossi 193, Santa Anita) Lima, August 2020 Nestled strategically between the Andes and the Amazon, it is a masterpiece of art, architecture, and engineering in perfect harmony Machupicchu with nature. A B C Simplicity Symmetry Solidity Inka constructions possess the The elements that constitute the The use of large stones is beauty of simplicity. The buildings maintain surprising evidence of the strong inka decoration is sober. proportionality. constructions. The llaqta on Machupicchu was built on The Sacred Rock irregularly shaped land and in perfect harmony with the surroundings. The Intiwatana Pyramid 8 7 Machupicchu The Three Gates 9 The Sacred Plaza 6 Water Mirrors 10 The Quarry For agriculture, the Inkas created The kancha is a basic unit The House of the Inka of inka architecture. The Temple of the Condor platforms since planting requires 5 horizontal space. 3 11 The Temple of the Sun 2 Ceremonial Water Fountains The Main Gate 4 1 1400 1540 1911 1913 1983 2007 War between the Spanish and National Geographic magazine Machupicchu is inscribed on The inka city is chosen as one Construction of llaqta On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham the Inkas leaves the inka city devotes its April edition to UNESCO’s list as a of the New7Wonders of the begins. rediscovers the inka city. abandoned. Peru and Machupicchu. World Heritage Site. World..