The sacred city of Machu Picchu is considered as one of the most spectacular ancient cities. More interesting is the fact that it was built on the most difficult, wild, and inaccessible mountain area. The city that was built around 1450 is a magnificent sight, and it served as a royal estate for Inca emperors and nobles.
Its construction is dated to the period of two great Inca rulers, Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui and Tupac Inca Yupanqui. The city nestles in between two mountains called Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
The city Machu Picchu is made up of more than 150 buildings ranging from baths and houses to temples and sanctuaries.
A stone aqueduct brought a supply of fresh water from the mountain streams to the houses. Machu Picchu is the greatest example of the Inca brilliance in the field of architecture.
The ancient city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.