Delve into Aguas Calientes in Peru
Aguas Calientes in the region of Cusco is located in Peru - some 313 mi or ( 504 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Aguas Calientes is now 04:42 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Sahuayacu, Puno, Pomachaca, and Pisunayniyocc. While being here, you might want to check out Huánuco . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Aguas Calientes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Machu Picchu - Cusco Train, River, Tunnel, Aguas Calientes
Even if you hike the Inca Trail, you will probably take the tourist train in the Sacred Valley for part of your trip. The station shown at the begining is Oyantaytambo and there isn't much more than w ..
Peru 2006 - Visit to Machu Picchu
Video from Bernard & Debbies Trip to Peru,Celso Cayo is the guide Trek Organised by Terrafirma Travel www.terrafirmatravel.com If you contact Terrafirma let them know how you found them (may give us d ..
Kyle's Mini-hike to Machu Picchu!
Kyle's hike up to Machu Picchu! ..
Peru 2004 Part 11
Part 11 starts at the Abra Malaga Pass and then we hike up to a patch of polylepis woodland. We then travel to Agua Calientes and the grounds of the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Species filmed at Abra M ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).
Located at -13.16 -72.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Temple of the Moon (Peru)
The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, in Peru. The site is made up of stone masonry and an open-face, shallow cave. The temple is arbitrarily named, like many of the sites in Machu Picchu. In the center of the cave is a throne carved out of rock. Beside the throne are steps that lead deeper into the cave. It is thought that the caves were used to hold mummies. The Temple of the Moon dates back 1500 years It was rediscovered in 1936.
Located at -13.15 -72.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wiñay Wayna
Wiñay Wayna (Quechua for "forever young", alternatively spelled Huynay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces, which are still visible.
Located at -13.19 -72.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Llactapata
Llactapata (also spelled Llaqtapata) is a combination of two Quechua words. The pronunciation of Llactapata is yakta-pahta. Hiram Bingham, discoverer of Machu Picchu and many other Incan sites, states that Llacta Pata is a descriptive term; "llacta" means "town" and "pata" means "a height". Thus, more than one site has been, and is, referred to by this name.
Located at -13.18 -72.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Santa Teresa District
Santa Teresa District is one of ten districts of the province La Convención in Peru. Santa Teresa, Peru is situated 6.5 km northwest of Machu Picchu and is at the axis of several important routes leading to this archeological centre, including alternative paths ways to the ruins (previously the railway was the only means of reaching Machu Picchu). In 1998, a landslide completely buried the town and destroyed that bridge that connected it to Machu Picchu and Cusco.
Located at -13.13 -72.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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