Machu Picchu is located in the province of Urubamba, Cusco Region, Peru. A 130 km from Cusco. 

They are on the left bank of the Urubamba Canyon called. At the foot of the hills and almost surrounded them, through which flows the river Vilcanota-Urubamba. This to 2,438 m.s.n.m. The built area is approximately 530 meters long by 200 wide, with 172 buildings in its urban area. 

Climate: The weather is hot and humid during the day and cool at night. The temperature is between 12 and 24 degrees Celsius. Usually rains in the area especially between November and March. The rains, which are abundant, rapidly alternating with periods of intense sunlight. 

ACCESS ROUTES: 

Once in Cusco there are three ways to reach Machu Picchu: 

Doing the Inca Trail route 

Via train service is the arrival to Aguas Calientes. 

Via Santa Teresa Salkantay route. 

Machupicchu a wonder of the world is located in the Cusco important historical center can be visited any time of year you can stay in Aguas Calientes (the town) at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is very comfortable and high quality service restaurants also exist where you can sample the cuisine of Cusco. 

ATTRACTIONS. 

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: This sector is surrounded by a succession of terraces of different types and sizes that may fulfill two main functions: Culture and control of erosion caused by rain. In the agricultural sector is five rooms with deposit characteristics collpas calls or barns. 

MONITORING STATION: A building with three walls with multiple windows, is before the main entrance. Since this building is seen panoramically the two major agricultural and urban areas and scenic environment where they could watch. 

The urban sector: agriculture delimited by a dry moat, similarly there is a long stairway leading to the front door. This sector has the major architectural elements of a city (llaqta) Inca. The city has stroke U. 

North sub sector is observed religious temples in the south, all rooms and workshops at platforms platforms call that Hiram Bingham military group. 

THE TEMPLE OF THE SUN: A semi-circular building built on solid rock, existing granite block adapted to the natural curvature whose perimeter is 10.50 m. In this building there are two trapezoidal windows with knobs on each corner, on the north side there is a finely carved door with borings in their jambs and are very similar to the Temple of Qoricancha in Cusco. 

TEMPLE OF THE THREE WINDOWS: Located east of the main square, has a rectangular shape and the name is because in the existing array three beautiful windows and two blind bays. The architectural type developed in this exhibition along with the main temple is the most impressive of all Machu Picchu: huge polyhedra are delicately carved and joined with millimetric precision. 

MAIN TEMPLE: It is located north of the sacred square, near the Three Windows, built as a wayranas, ie, rectangular but with only three walls, is 11 m. Long by 8 m. wide and its walls a thickness of 0.90 m. A carved stone served as an altar at the foot of the main wall. 

INTIHUATANA: Bedrock intrusive ceremonial point can be translated as Inti wata = sun = year, which was a study of the solar year which could set the solstices and equinoxes. Many scholars argue that served as milestones Intiwatana directional angles can find magnetic north. In any case, it was a ritual shaft of great religious significance. 

THE PLACES: There are four seats on different levels that are identified by presenting classic rectangular Inca interconnected by steps built into the parameters of the platforms. The one with the largest areas is the central plaza, which served religious and social functions. 

MAUSOLEUM: The enormous leaning block of stone that supports the temple of the sun in its lower portion, leaving a cave that is decorated and prepared with exceptional skill, only to be used as a mausoleum. Was also a place of worship and an offering to the mummies of the leading authorities, presented in an access point representing the step sign of the goddess earth. 

DOORS: several features of texture, size and architectural style that sets them apart from each other, but all agree in their traditional trapezoidal shape. 

Wayna Picchu: The eternal guardian of the Sanctuary, Wayna Picchu ("young mountain" in Quechua) is located imposing fortress overlooking the Inca. Climb to the summit is another unforgettable experience. On the way and at the top are seen remarkable sacred precincts and terraces built on the cliff. 

The rise is from the main square of Machu Picchu on a road, built by the Incas, which is marked and in good condition. The view is breathtaking: Machu Picchu in all its splendor, the Vilcanota canyon and surrounding mountains.