 The historical Sanctuary of Machupicchu was
established January 8, 1981, by means of the
Supreme Law #001-81-AA.In 1983, it was
declared a Cultural Patrimony and a Humanity
of Nature by the UNESCO. This sanctuary is
located in the Cusco region, the province of
Urubamba, the district of Machupicchu. It
extends over a surface area of 32,592
hectares.
The region in which you find Machupicchu,
has characteristics of both the sierra and
the Amazon. It is one the most important
architectural jewels of the world and the #1
tourist attraction in South America. There
is no other work like it on the continent,
and very few in the world, this place brings
human work into harmony with the natural
landscape. In addition to the Machupicchu
fortress, there exist 34 archeological
groups linked to the Inca trail. |
