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Locations: Machu Picchu

Few romances can ever surpass that of the granite citadel on top of the beetling precipices of Machu Picchu, the crown of Inca Land.

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Exploring the 15 BEST UNESCO World Heritage Sites | geography guru

we're going to take you on a journey to some of the most amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. From the Serengeti to the Colesseum, from Easter Island to Borobudur, we're going to take you on an epic journey that will leave you in awe. UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most amazing places on Earth and this video is your chance to explore them all! From the iconic Great Barrier Reef to the impressive architecture of the Colesseum, explore these 15 must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

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Pro tip: cities are and have always been cities, people come from all over to live in them because jobs and coolness and whatever.

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Machu Picchu, Peru: Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco. Wikipedia

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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in southern Peru at an elevation of 7,970 feet (2,430 m). The ancient city’s architecture, shaped by the mountains, consists of roughly 200 buildings built on parallel terraces around central square. As Machu Picchu has grown increasingly popular with tourists, entry is limited to 2,500 people per day to preserve the site. A winding, unpaved road (seen in the second Overview) leads tourist buses to the site.

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A huge ancient city has been found in the Amazon, hidden for thousands of years by lush vegetation.

The discovery changes what we know about the history of people living in the Amazon.

The houses and plazas in the Upano area in eastern Ecuador were connected by an astounding network of roads and canals.

The area lies in the shadow of a volcano that created rich local soils but also may have led to the destruction of the society.

While we knew about cities in the highlands of South America, like Machu Picchu in Peru, it was believed that people only lived nomadically or in tiny settlements in the Amazon.

"This is older than any other site we know in the Amazon. We have a Eurocentric view of civilisation, but this shows we have to change our idea about what is culture and civilisation," says Prof Stephen Rostain, director of investigation at the National Centre for Scientific Research in France, who led the research.

"It changes the way we see Amazonian cultures. Most people picture small groups, probably naked, living in huts and clearing land - this shows ancient people lived in complicated urban societies," says co-author Antoine Dorison.

The city was built around 2,500 years ago, and people lived there for up to 1,000 years, according to archaeologists.

It is difficult to accurately estimate how many people lived there at any one time, but scientists say it is certainly in the 10,000s if not 100,000s.

The archaeologists combined ground excavations with a survey of a 300 sq km (116 sq mile) area using laser sensors flown on a plane that could identify remains of the city beneath the dense plants and trees.

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"The road network is very sophisticated. It extends over a vast distance, everything is connected. And there are right angles, which is very impressive," he says, explaining that it is much harder to build a straight road than one that fits in with the landscape.

The scientists also identified causeways with ditches on either side which they believe were canals that helped manage the abundant water in the region.

There were signs of threats to the cities - some ditches blocked entrances to the settlements, and may be evidence of threats from nearby people.

Researchers first found evidence of a city in the 1970s, but this is the first time a comprehensive survey has been completed, after 25 years of research.

It reveals a large, complex society that appears to be even bigger than the well-known Mayan societies in Mexico and Central America.

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Some of the findings are "unique" for South America, he explains, pointing to the octagonal and rectangular platforms arranged together.

The societies were clearly well-organised and interconnected, he says, highlighting the long sunken roads between settlements.

Not a huge amount is known about the people who lived there and what their societies were like.

Pits and hearths were found in the platforms, as well as jars, stones to grind plants and burnt seeds.

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Prof Rostain says he was warned against this research at the start of his career because scientists believed no ancient groups had lived in the Amazon.

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Today is World Heritage Day

Oiginally known as the International Monuments and Sites Da it is a global celebration of this planet’s heritage. It’s all about increasing the awareness of the importance of the diversity of cultural and natural heritage and preserving this heritage for future generations..

In Scotland we’re lucky enough to have no less than six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. they are;

St Kilda.

The remote Hebridean island archipelago is one of only two-dozen global locations with World Heritage Status for both natural and cultural significance.

The archipelago shares this honour with natural and cultural wonders such as the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru and Mount Athos in Greece.

I'd love to visit, but it is a wee bit too expensive for me.

Edinburgh Old and New Towns.

Some people have asked me which part of Edinburgh is covered by this title, well the simple answer is all of it!

The capital is a city of many eras, and its World Heritage Site comprises both the old and new towns. The Auld Toon has preserved much of its medieval street plan and Reformation-era buildings along the wynds of the Royal Mile.

The (relatively) New town contrasts this perfectly with neoclassical and Georgian architecture in regimented order.

Antonine Wall.

I've explored many parts of the wall. Constructed around 142 AD by the Romans, the Antonine Wall marked the north-west frontier of their empire. Stretching from the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde, the Antonine Wall separated the civilised Romans from the wild Caledonians.

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney

I've not visited The Northen Isles as yet, plans were in the early stages to go this year, but my friend ended up in hospita and is still recuprating, hopefully we can get something sorted when she becomes more able.

The Orkney mainland is synonymous with archaeology. It boasts the mysterious standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar and megaliths at Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as the 5,000-year-old settlement of Skara Brae and chambered cairn and passage grave of Maeshowe. Together these four sites form the heart of Neolithic Orkney, which was given World Heritage status in 1999.

The Forth Bridge

I remember as a bairn drawing and painting the bridge with a steam train going over it, but the train going over the "bumps!"

One of our most iconic and beloved bridges, the Forth Bridge was named a World Heritage Site in 2015 just after its 125th anniversary. The bridge was one of the most ambitious projects of its kind ever attempted at the time. When it opened it had the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world.

New Lanark

The last mill closed in the 1960s but a restoration programme saved the 18th-century village from falling into dilapidation.

It is an early example of utopian socialism in Scotland as well as a planned settlement – making New Lanark an important milestone in the historical development of urban planning. I have never visited, I must say I much prefer my ruined castles and abbeys.

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Lost City of Machu Picchu in Peru

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Sakuverse Daycare: Isaac’s New Discovery

Isaac had always loved books. To him, they were portals to new worlds, puzzles waiting to be solved, and a source of endless knowledge. Today was no different. He clutched his latest find—a thick book with intricate illustrations about The Mysteries of the Ancient World. His eyes sparkled with excitement, eager to share everything he had learned.

He scanned the daycare, looking for someone—anyone—who might appreciate the wonders of ancient civilizations.

Elias? Busy leading a daring mission involving toy dinosaurs and action figures in the corner.

Andrew? Deep in a quiet game of chess with Xanthus, both of them focused and unreachable.

Even the usually quiet Xanthus had no time for him today.

Isaac sighed, disappointed. But just as he was about to give up, he spotted Luca sitting at a small table near the window. The table was covered in a pastel pink tablecloth, and around it were four very distinguished guests: Bunny, Mr. Sprinkle Face, Cheese Doodle, and Glitter Cupcake—all of Luca’s favorite stuffed animals.

It was a tea party.

Isaac hesitated. Luca wasn’t exactly the type to discuss ancient architecture or the mysteries of lost civilizations. But it was either that or keeping all this knowledge to himself, and that simply wouldn’t do.

Luca’s tea party was in full swing, with Bunny seated at the head of the table, wearing a paper crown, and Mr. Sprinkle Face delicately balancing a napkin on his lap.

Cheese Doodle held a tiny spoon in one paw, while Glitter Cupcake presided over the sugar bowl like royalty. Luca poured imaginary tea into each of their cups with great care, whispering softly,

“One lump or two?” as he adjusted Bunny’s hat. “It’s a special day, everyone,” Luca declared in a hushed, serious tone. “We’re celebrating the arrival of the sprinkles… and no one is late to this party.”

“Luca?” Isaac approached the table carefully, standing just outside the imaginary boundary of the tea party.

Luca looked up, adjusting the tiny paper hat he had made for Bunny. “Hi, Isaac. Do you want to join our tea party?” he asked softly, his big eyes hopeful.

Isaac glanced at the stuffed animals, then at the tiny plastic tea set. “Um, maybe later. But... I found something really cool in this book, and I wanted to tell someone about it.”

Luca’s hands paused over the teapot as he considered. He glanced at Bunny and the rest of his guests, then back at Isaac. “Okay,” he said with a small smile. “Bunny says it’s okay if I listen.”

Relieved, Isaac pulled up a chair next to him, opened the book, and began explaining. “Did you know there’s an ancient city called Petra? It’s carved entirely into the side of a mountain! They built huge buildings and even had a water system that brought water through the desert!”

Luca blinked, tilting his head. “A whole city… inside a mountain?”

“Yes! Isn’t that amazing?” Isaac’s voice brimmed with enthusiasm. “They had these massive stone pillars, and the main entrance is called the Siq—it’s this narrow canyon that leads you right into the city!”

Luca poured an imaginary cup of tea for Cheese Doodle. “That sounds… big.” He took a pretend sip from his cup, then offered one to Isaac. “Would you like some tea?”

Isaac, caught mid-explanation, hesitated, then accepted the invisible cup. “Uh, sure. Thanks.” He took a polite sip before continuing. “And there’s another place called Machu Picchu. It’s on top of a mountain in Peru, and it was built by the Incas! They had these terraces for farming, and they believed the mountain was sacred.”

Luca nodded slowly, though it was clear the details were starting to blur in his mind. “Sacred… like how Glitter Cupcake is the guardian of sprinkles?”

Isaac blinked. “Kind of… but more like they believed the mountain had special powers.”

Luca’s eyes widened. “Like magic?”

Isaac thought for a moment. “Well, not exactly. More like… they respected it. It was important to them.”

Luca carefully set Bunny’s cup down. “Did the mountain talk to them?”

“Not really. But they built temples to connect with their gods.” Isaac flipped to a page with a picture of Machu Picchu, showing it to Luca. “See? This is what it looks like.”

Luca studied the picture, his brow furrowed in concentration. “It’s pretty. But… where do the people live now?”

Isaac’s enthusiasm dimmed slightly. “Well, no one lives there anymore. It’s an ancient site, and now people visit it to learn about history.”

Luca looked thoughtful. “So… it’s like a big, old playground?”

Isaac opened his mouth to correct him but paused. “I guess… in a way, yeah. But for explorers and scientists.”

Luca smiled, satisfied with the comparison. “I think Bunny would like it. Bunny likes exploring.”

Isaac smiled despite himself. “Maybe. Bunny would definitely need to wear a hat for the sun, though.”

Luca nodded seriously. “Bunny always wears a hat.” He picked up the tiny teapot again. “Do you think the people in… um… Pet...Petra? Did they have tea parties?”

Isaac chuckled. “Probably not like this. But they did have gatherings and celebrations.”

Luca’s eyes lit up. “That’s kind of like a tea party! Maybe we can have a Petra party next time?”

Isaac closed his book, considering the idea. “A Petra party... That could be fun.”

Luca beamed. “And we can invite everyone! Bunny, Mr. Sprinkle Face, Cheese Doodle, Glitter Cupcake... and you!”

Isaac smiled. “I’d like that.”

As they finished their imaginary tea, Isaac realized something important. Sharing knowledge wasn’t always about finding someone who understood every detail. Sometimes, it was about finding someone who listened, who made the sharing itself special.

Luca, Bunny, and the rest of the tea party guests were the best audience he could have asked for.

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Exploring the Marvels of Moray and Maras: A Journey with Hello Peru Tours

Nestled within the captivating landscapes of Peru, the Moray and Maras Tour offered by Hello Peru Tours promises an enchanting exploration of ancient marvels. As you embark on this adventure, the mystical allure of Moray's circular terraces unfolds, showcasing the ingenuity of Inca agricultural practices. The intricate design and strategic layout of these terraces, carved into the earth like giant crop circles, hint at a profound understanding of nature. That is, your trusted guide, unveils the secrets of Moray, providing historical insights that breathe life into these ancient stones.

Next on the itinerary is the surreal destination of Maras, where centuries-old salt pans create a mesmerizing patchwork on the mountain slopes. The guided tour by Peru Tours takes you through the Salineras de Maras, where the local community has harvested salt since pre-Inca times. The contrast of white salt against the terracotta hues of the landscape creates a visual masterpiece, a photographer's dream come true. The knowledgeable guides from this Tours enrich your experience with tales of Maras' cultural significance, making each step a journey through time.

Throughout the Moray and Maras Tour, they ensure a seamless blend of exploration and education. The ancient mysteries of the Inca civilization come to life as you walk in the footsteps of the past, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. The tour also includes visits to nearby attractions, providing a holistic experience of the region's history and culture.

As the day unfolds, you'll find yourself immersed in the vibrant local markets, sampling traditional cuisine, and interacting with the warm-hearted locals. That Tours goes beyond the typical tourist experience, fostering a connection between travelers and the communities they visit. The Moray and Maras Tour isn't just a sightseeing adventure; it's a cultural odyssey that leaves an indelible mark on your travel memories.

In conclusion,

if you seek an immersive journey into Peru's ancient wonders, the Moray and Maras Tour with Hello Peru Tours is your gateway to a world where history, culture, and natural beauty converge. Join us on this extraordinary exploration, where every step tells a story, and every moment is a discovery waiting to unfold.

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Tres vistas de Machu Picchu, Cuzco, 2010.

Shot from the Sendero Inca (Inca Trail) as it enters the ruins of the Inca city. The first shot is of the sendero itself descending into the city adjacent to terraces used to supply food and fibre to the inhabitants.

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𝙊𝘾 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬⭑.ᐟ: 𝕵𝖊𝖒í𝖒𝖆

⛧|Name: Jemíma Ámbar del Mar Hernández ⛧|Nickname: La Sombra, Lt., Mrs. Dangerous Jemíma (by rookies), Jem or Jemí (by family/Keegan) ⛧|Gender: Female ⛧|Star sign: Scorpio ⛧|Personality type: Chaotic Neutral/ISTJ ⛧|Height: 5'10 (180 cm) ⛧|Orientation: Straight ⛧|Nationality/Ethincity: Mexican ⛧|Fave Fruit: Any tropical fruits  ⛧|Fave Season: Summer ⛧|Fave Flower: Marigolds or Roses ⛧|Fave Scent: Coconut cream, vanilla and musk. Keegan’s cologne ⛧|Coffee, Tea, or HC: Coffee black and strong, which helps her get through long hours of work. However, she also enjoys a good cup of tea occasionally, but her preferred drink is definitely coffee. ⛧|Average Hours of Sleep: Typically gets around 6-7 hours of sleep a night, which is not ideal for her physical and mental health. (Sometimes she struggles to sleep due to anxiety and stress, and other times she forgets to sleep because she’s too busy working.) ⛧|Dog or Cat person: Both ⛧|Dream trip: Her dream trip would likely be a journey through the ancient ruins and natural wonders of South America. As a Latina herself, she has a deep appreciation for the rich history and culture of the region, and has always been fascinated by the mystique of the ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations and would likely include visits to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu, the mysterious city of Teotihuacan, and the bustling markets and colorful streets of Rio de Janeiro. She would also love to explore the breathtaking natural landscapes, such as the lush rainforests of the Amazon and the rugged Andes Mountains. ⛧|Number of Blankets They Sleep With: 1 blanket and pillow are enough to let her sleep (She can sleep without them too, no problem) ⛧|Random Fact: -1: Loves to cook and has a particular talent for making spicy dishes, able to cook a mean batch of street tacos and spicy salsas. -2: A skilled markswoman and can hit a target from over 1,000 yards away and hand-to-hand fighter, having undergone extensive training in martial arts and self-defense techniques. -3: She’s bilingual, both fluent in Spanish and English, having grown up speaking both languages with her family. And often uses Spanish phrases or curses, both to surprise and amuse her fellow soldiers. -4: Despite her tough exterior, she has a soft spot for animals, particularly dogs, and has a passion for rescuing and caring for stray dogs whenever she has the chance.

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Choquequirao, often called the "sister city" of Machu Picchu.

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Machu Picchu, Peru: Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter mountain ridge. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Cusco. Wikipedia