7 facts about Machu Picchu that you didn't know
- alexandrasturmayr
- Dec 6, 2019
- 3 min read
Machu Picchu is one of the most sought after destinations for travelers and backpackers seeking self-knowledge. The sacred site houses a lot of curiosities and stories that span centuries along the surrounding mountains, nature, the sky and all its intriguing stone architecture.
Without a doubt, a place that carries special energies. Machu Picchu is indescribable to the eyes, but of a deep feeling with the heart and vibration for the soul.
The charm that the lost city conveys would not be possible without the powerful presence of the Inca civilization, which always believed in connection and respect for nature. The curiosities about Machu Picchu are impressive. Ready to enter Peruvian mysticism?
Want to understand a little more about the history of this sacred place? We list 7 curiosities about Machu Picchu for you:
1 - "Old Mountain"
Machu Picchu means `` old mountain '' and is named after a specific mountain located in its hills that, unlike what many people think, is not the famous mountain of photos, which is actually called Huayna Picchu. However, both are part of a great orographic formation known as Batcaito de Vilcabamba.
2 - Near the sky
The reason Machu Picchu was built exactly where it is is because the Quechua people are sacred. This is because they are the closest parts of the earth to heaven, which for them represents a greater connection with the divine.
3 - Pachamama
For the Incas, the Earth is Mother Nature (Pachamama), which nourishes and gives everything necessary to survive. For them, respect, thanksgiving and care are part of a basic principle of interaction with the Earth.
Some of his ways of showing gratitude and recognition are paying homage to the altars and also carving the rocks to represent the mountainous landscapes they saw. Walking through Peru, you will see several examples of this devotion.
4 - Organization
Machu Picchu was built with the intention of being a city of archaeological studies and research. They studied everything we know today as a calendar, they discovered how to identify each month and times of the year, and based on that, rituals
and all the understanding of agriculture were organized.
5 - Hidden
The city was hidden for a long time. This is because, shortly after the Spaniards arrived in Peru, a large part of civilization was decimated by the exploitation of gold. With that. the Incas decided to leave to protect the holy city. They destroyed the roads that led to him, which was only rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer and professor Hiram Bingham.
6 - Natural protection
The Inca civilization was very wise and had the gift of observing nature. Their constructions were made in an inclined way, precisely to make a weight distribution, which protects against possible earthquakes.
7 - Stones
The reason why Machu Picchu was built with stones is because for the Incas they carried energies of nature. And the goal was to concentrate all that energy in the city, which made the place sacred. Therefore, all the inhabitants who came could feel and benefit from this energy.
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