"The secret of Machu Picchu" Machu Picchu by chancay

Machu Picchu Travel Guide: 647 reviews and 1,783 photos

How did they manage to construct such a big village here in the mountains?

From where did they get the stones?

Why here?

Who lived here? And when?

Isn´t it fascinating to visit a place with so much unanswered questions?

Last visit to Machu Picchu: Aug 1997
Intro Updated Nov 22, 2002
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Reviews (23)

Nice little village full of tourists Favorites (11)

Although Aguas Calientes is every day crowded by hundreds of Machu Picchu tourists the village saved it´s beautiful... more travel advice

Relaxing in the thermal bathes of Aguas... Things to Do (4)

After doing the Inca trail, walking three or four days through the mountains there´s no better place than Aguas... more travel advice

Aguas Calientes railway station - Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes = Machupicchu Favorites (11)

Aguas Calientes, the place to stay a night after visiting Ruinas Machu Picchu, the place to relax in the thermal bathes... more travel advice

the Inka Trail Favorites (11)

To got the right feeling and to live what Machu Picchu is, you have to walk, you have to do the famous Inka Trail! I... more travel advice

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Transportation (3)
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AKtravelers Sep 20, 2005 at 6:55 PM

Nice black and white photos. Now we need to return to take some!
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willy_wonka Jul 5, 2005 at 10:59 PM

really great to come back and explore your pages, which i have not seen for such a long time! the b&w photography is awesome! nice!
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tpal May 27, 2005 at 5:43 AM

Machu Picchu is one of my ultimate travel goals. I don't know if I'll be in good enough shape to do the Inca Trail so I might have to accept being laughed at by the children. Thanks for the great tour...Tom
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dmirebella Nov 14, 2004 at 6:20 AM

am not sure whether i will ever get here.. but it provides great insights nevertless.
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Maillekeul Oct 9, 2004 at 7:04 AM

So sad that this page is not more greeeeeeeen !!!! Since, nice pics...
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cybercutie Aug 7, 2004 at 8:14 PM

Great Peru tips...I have decided that is my next visit after Mexico, and now I have your pages to help me!
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FOotFetish Jun 19, 2004 at 3:01 AM

thanks for sharing the pics :O) i;ll stay tune for the euro 04 commented by u....Wheee!! what's the biggie deal abt beckhams' hair..everyone has hair...
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neilward Apr 7, 2004 at 4:46 AM

again,wonderful pages,I'm off there Sept 10th for a charity trak to raise funds for the Cot Death Charity,you've whetted my appetite..BIG TIME !!Thanks.
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kazander Apr 6, 2004 at 7:19 AM

Looks like a fascinating adventure. Thanks for a great read!
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Buckz Mar 30, 2004 at 12:10 AM

Fabulous detail, I like the practical questions- where did they get the rocks, was it defensive and if so, from whom... A bit of an enigma...