Machu Picchu

[ mah-choo peek-choo, pee-choo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the site of an ancient Incan and pre-Incan city, about 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) above sea level in the Andes, in S central Peru.

Machu Picchu

/ ˈmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː /

In one of the unfinished structures at Machu Picchu I noticed similar bosses.

To be sure, the white granite of which the temples and palaces of Machu Picchu are constructed might easily pass for marble.

When the worship of the sun actually ceased on the heights of Machu Picchu no one can tell.

The climate of Machu Picchu is mild, consequently the use of windows was natural and agreeable.

The buildings of Machu Picchu, on the other hand, have far more windows than any other important ruin in Peru.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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