Machu Picchu Short Essay

In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.

• The granite rocks used to construct Machu Picchu were extremely heavy with some weighing over 55 tons.

• Due to its location high in the mountains, every day until roughly midday a blanket of mist covers Machu Picchu.

• The distinctive Intihuatana stone found at Machu Picchu acted as an astrological clock and was used in ceremonies.