This was clearly the highlight of our trip! The views were spectacular; you could keep looking at it all day.
Things I learnt:
Things I learnt:
1. The iconic picture that features the mountain is actually Wayna Picchu(8000ft) or "Young Mountain". This is limited to 400 climbers a day. 2. Bang opposite Wayna is the actual Macchu Picchu or "Old Mountain" which has a Peruvian Flag at its summit (10,000ft). 3. There is a third mountain called Phutuq K'usi(8400ft) or "little zucchini" that is considered pretty hard to climb. 4. The Incas built a university/elite settlement/royal retreat (Macchu Picchu) which they abandoned just in time so the Spaniards never actually found it! 5. The Incans were super hardworking and built these amazingly polished dry stone wall constructions. 6. Celebratory Pisco Sours that the three of us imbibed in, is the way to go. 7. You can stamp Macchu Picchu on your passport as a souvenir. 8. When I asked the guide he said the Govt. of Peru will eventually close down the site but when that'll happen is anyone's guess. For now, they've restricted it to 3000 visitors a day. All I'm saying is that if this is on your bucket list, DO IT ASAP!
Here are some pics that prolly do not do it any justice!
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| The mountain you see is Wayna Picchu |
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| The one on the left is Phutuq K'usi |
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