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Residential Sector - Machu Picchu
Residential Sector
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Ruins: The famed stairway
  • By ryuhome on September 5, 2005
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    Ruins: Residential Sector
  • By ThiagoRamos on February 28, 2007
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    As you enter the Urban Sector you will find yourself in the Residential Area of the citadel. This area was probably destined for the ordinary inhabitants of Machu Picchu because there arenīt any palaces or temples here.

    Just let yourself go and try to imagine an ordinary day in the city...

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    Ruins: Marvel at the Architecture
  • By nattybabe on February 5, 2007
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    Built in around 1440 and inhabited until 1532, Machu Picchu was not a city but more of a country retreat for nobility. The site has numerous buildings including residences, a palace and temples along with courtyards and houses for support staff. It is thought that around 750 people lived here at any one time.

    "It is thought that the site was chosen for its unique location and geological features. It is said that the silhouette of the mountain range behind Machu Picchu represents the face of the Inca looking upward towards the sky, with the largest peak, Huayna Picchu (meaning Young Peak), representing his nose." (Wikipedia)


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    Ruins: Hut at the End of the World
  • By thebeatsurrender on July 25, 2007
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    From the main entrance, the path splits, one side going up to the "postcard view" and the other side going down to this cool little hut at the edge of the hill.

    In the fog, this looked like the hut at the end of the world -- so cool.


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    Ruins: Puente del Sol!
  • By Patszac on June 30, 2007
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    If you have time to spend at the site of Machu Picchu. It is worth to trek up for 45 minutes to Puente del sol. On the way, you will pass some ruins and view along the way is really great! You will realize that the bus route up to Machu Picchu is a snake! And the way down, it will take only 15 minutes :)

  • Directions: From the main entrance, trek up to the most famous place to view Machu Picchu. Then, above your head is the route to Inca Trial, from there turns left and trek up to the cornor of the mountain!

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    Ruins: Industrial Sector
  • By ThiagoRamos on March 2, 2007
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    In this part of the city, two mortars that were most likely being used by ceramists were found, that is why historians called it the Industrial Sector. Remains of clay were also found here, which suggests some kind of pottery workshop.

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    Ruins: Trapazoid Windows
  • By thebeatsurrender on July 25, 2007
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    Like closely at the views throught the trapazoid windows. Often they are aligned with other windows or views of the mountain, which the shape of the windows can perfectly frame.


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    Ruins: Temple of the sun
  • By ryuhome on September 5, 2005
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    On June 21, the sun wil shine through one of the windows. A line in the rock formation inside the temple will bisect the sunlight.

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    Ruins: Look through the holes!
  • By bicycle_girl on November 26, 2006
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    Taking the pictures in Machu Picchu will save the memory that otherwise the brain can't keep indefinitly... Make sure you take good ones, and for that, try different views, like looking through a window or a door...

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    Ruins: Inca plubing
  • By chris_i79 on November 4, 2003
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    The Inca civilization really impressed me. The way they had running water in their cities is just amazing. Here is a picture of water diverted from a river and into a city.

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