Machu Picchu - the hidden city of the Inca Empire

Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of Peru, is one of the worlds most renown ancient cities. It is the city of Inca Empire. The city was hidden from the outside world for hundreds of years. It is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. 

This 15th century Inca site is located 2430 miters (7970ft) above the sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupichu District in Peru. It covers more than 116 square miles or area which is around 80,000 acres (32,500 hectares). It is perched above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two sharp peaks—Machu Picchu (“Old Peak”) and Huayna Picchu (“New Peak”)

Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas". The site’s excellent preservation, the quality of its architecture, and the breathtaking mountain vista it occupies has made Machu Picchu one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world today. Terraced fields on the edge of the site were once used for growing crops, likely maize and potatoes.


Machu Picchu was first seen by an American 100 years ago.American archaeologist Hiram Bingham(he was on a trip sponsored by the Yale University, actually looking for Vilacamba, the last Inca hideout).

The story of Machu Picchu is still unknown. It is assumed that Machu Picchu was a country resort for elite Incas.with polished dry-stone walls. Two thousand feet above the rumbling Urubamba river, the cloud shrouded ruins have palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms and some 150 houses, all in a remarkable state of preservation.Little is known of the social or religious use of the site during Inca times. The skeletal remains of ten females to one male had led to the casual assumption that the site may have been a sanctuary for the training of priestesses and /or brides for the Inca nobility. Technology at the turn of the 21st-century, however, identified a significant proportion of males and a great diversity in physical types.

Peru's most famous tourist attraction and also a U.N. World Heritage site. The place attracts more than 500,000 foreign visitors a year and a large tourist industry with hotels and travel agencies has grown around it. There are tour operator agencies to organise to adrenaline trip to Machu Picchu: biking, rafting, hiking, zip lining and bussing to Machhu Picchu that is an interesting way to get there and can take up to three days.

Machu Picchu is busiest in July and August, the peak tourist season and also the not-quite-so-wet season. It is never totally dry in the Andean foothills and you’ll probably get showers and mist clinging to the peaks at some stage of your visit. November to April is the rainy season, with January and February the wettest months, so the shoulders of these – the actual months of November and April – are ideal if you want to avoid the heaviest crowds and heaviest rains.

The ruins are commonly reached in a day trip from Cuzco by first taking a narrow-gauge railway and then ascending nearly 1,640 feet (500 metres) from the Urubamba River valley on a serpentine road. Smaller numbers of visitors arrive by hiking the Inca Trail.

As a result of the high altitude, temperatures at Machu Picchu can be cool, and it is useful to have a decent sweater as well as rainproof gear. There are sandflies around the site, so a good repellent is essential.

The name of the archaeological site Machu Picchu is sometimes misspelled as machu pichu, macchu picchu, machu piccu, machupicchu, macu picchu, macho picchu, machu piccho, machu picch, macha picchu, machu piccuh, mach picchu. The correct spelling is Machu Picchu.

To see the panorama of Machu Picchu visit the link - http://www.airpano.ru/files/Machu-Picchu-Peru/2-2

Niagara Falls : The Place for Honeymoon

What do you think about the picture! It's the famous Niagara Fall. You know, it is the best honeymoon place for the couples around the world. It's an awesome creation of the Creator.

Niagara Falls attracts an incredible amount of tourists each season to enjoy the awesome scene of Niagara from one of the many outlooks. Over 28 million tourists come in USA and Canada for the awesome scenes of Niagara Falls per year. There are many more Niagara Falls State Park points of interest to encounter the beauty.

Niagara Falls is located in both Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. It is the name of a group of three individual waterfalls named American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Canadian Falls (aka Horseshoe Falls). Together, these waterfalls are the most powerful in North America.

Horseshoe Falls has the highest drop at 173 feet (53 meters), while the waters flowing over American Falls tumble about 100 feet (30 meters). More impressive, though, is the sheer amount of water flowing over Niagara Falls, up to 202,000 cubic feet (5,700 cubic meters) per second during peak flow.

A small island called Goat Island separates the American and Canadian sections of the falls.

At night, Niagara Falls is lit up by colorful floodlights creating a breathtaking scene like no other.

Visitors can take a tour on the iconic Maid of the Mist boat, enjoy a ride on the Niagara Scenic Trolley, or splurge on a Flight of Angels helium balloon ride for a unique aerial view. 

length of brink: 1060 feet
volume of water: 150,000 U.S. Gallons per second

More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.

The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.

And if you aren’t afraid of heights, I’d suggest riding to the top of the Skylon Tower to see a complete view of the entire Niagara region.

The busiest time of year for the Niagara Falls region is during the warmest summer months. You can usually expect larger crowds in July than in October, which was the month of my visit, but not all attractions are open year-round.

Heaven-Linking Avenue : World's Most Dangerous Road

Turns : 99 turns
It symbolizes that the heaven that 9 palaces.

The avenue runs upward with the postture of the mountain like the soarings of great dragon and also hangs

like a jade belt with zigzag turns circling the hills.

Through Heaven-linking Avenue,one reaches directly the Tianti-celestial ladder.

The road takes you from 200 meters below to 1300 meters above sea level in the Hunan province of China. The highest point is 1300m (4.265 ft) above sea level, and the lowest point is 200m (656 ft)

The Road is also known as Big Gate Road.

The road which was started in 1998 and took 8 years to complete and is 10km from top to bottom, including the 99 hairpin turns.

Come to think of it, maybe next year’s Shanghai Formula 1 race should be held here.

If the road is a little too scary for you, there is an alternative. A cable car goes from of Zhangjiajie City to the top of Tianmen Mountain. Sounds like out of the frying pan and in to the fire – the cableway is 7455 meters in length making it, so the Chinese claim, the longest in the world.

The experience must be worth it! Travel and enjoy the world!