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SURROUNDINGS IN MACHUPICCHU

       
1.- Surroundings
2.- Huayna Picchu
3.- The Moon Temple
5.- Intipuncu
6.- The Drawbridge
       

SURROUNDINGS
 
Three thousand feet above Urubamba Valley, Peru, stretch two mountains, Machu Picchu (Old Mountain) and Huayna Picchu (Young Mountain). On a cloud-draped ridge between the two peaks lies the site of Machu Picchu, part of the estate of the Inca king Pachacuti [AD 1438-1471]. The site is made up of single buildings arranged in groups, along streets, adjacent to plazas and terraces. Most of the buildings are residences, some of white granite masonry such as that seen in the city of Cuzco. Some of the buildings, which must have been for special purposes, are partly carved into the bedrock and partly built from finely cut white granite.
Due to its impressive buildings and gorgeous natural surroundings, Machu Picchu is among the seven "wonders of the world".

       

HUAYNA PICCHU
The "Young mountain" in the Quechua language.
Machu Picchu represents the face of the Inca looking upward towards the sky, with the largest peak, Huayna Picchu (meaning Young Peak), representing his pierced nose and also the duality templance and balance withing Machupicchu (Machupicchu = Old Mountain and Huaynapicchu =Joung mountain)

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THE MOON TEMPLE
The magnificent and extraordinary artistic skill of the Incas is really amazing. The Moon Temple is one more instance of their incredibly sophisticated constructions. Although the site is really small, it amazes one with the perfection of its chisel work.
This archaeological site is located halfway up to Waynapijchu, on its northern flank. Its builders carved a great temple inside a cave, with niches and fake doors inserted in the stones, with an enormous 8 meter high by 6 meter wide entrance. Its finish is really delicate and it is remarkably located. Its features make theorists believe that it must have been a royal tomb, place of worship and look-out post.

The premises are rectangular with the rocks of the mountains as walls. Its three doors are 1.60 meters high (in the front) and 1.00 m high (at the sides). Inside, there are six trapezoidal niches. The "temple", strictly speaking, consists of a major platform supporting a building which is raised 5 meters above the ground, with an 8 meter-high entrance. To the left, there are five new trapezoidal niches with a double jamb, composing one of the most delicate works of masonry in the area of Machu Picchu.

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INTIPUNCU OR GATE OF THE SUN
Following the path leading to Machu Picchu to the south-east, approximately 1 ½ miles away, tourists can reach the so called Inti Punku (Sun-gate) from where we will have the most amazing picture of Machu picchu. The Inti Punku is an important archeaological site that was originally a fortress of the sacred city, reached through the still-accessible "inti ñan" or "royal path". It is interesting to note the presence of altars or resting stones, which could have had a liturgical purpose, since Bingham called the facades, which were built at intervals, "ritual stations".

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THE DRAWBRIDGE
This bridge is located about 30 minutes from Machu Picchu on a narrow path through the jungle. It served as a defense on one of the few entrances to the city This singular drawbridge is part of one of the most dangerous trails in the city. The trail begins in the "Building with Ten Windows" to the south of the citadel. It is a narrow path daringly located on the flanks of a granite mountain. The 1 ½ mile pathway is abruptly interrupted after a hairpin bend, giving way to a precipice, spanned by a narrow drawbridge made of logs.
Thus, the logs are easily removable in case of danger. The bridge and the path were built taking proper safety measures into

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Huayna Picchu

 


The Moon Temple

 


Intipunku

 


The DrawBridge

 

Edition 2008

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