Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is the name of the lost Incan city found in 1911 by Hiram Bingham
- Machu Picchu is special because the Spanish never found, or changed, the city.
- Everything you see there is exactly how it was left by the Incas.
LLamas
- The Llama is a common feature in the Andes mountains.
- If you ever get the chance to visit Machu Picchu, you will probably run into a few.
Mystery
- Nobody knows the real reason why Machu Picchu was built, or why it was abandoned.
- It is visited by many people from all over the world day after day.
The videos below show a hike up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and a tour of the city itself.
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Machu Picchu Quiz
Images are from National Geographic
Video is from The History Channel
Video is from The History Channel