{"id":14588,"date":"2021-02-13T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=14588"},"modified":"2024-09-13T05:41:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:41:21","slug":"history-of-machu-picchu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/peru\/machu-picchu\/history-of-machu-picchu\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Machu Picchu? A quick summary about its history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Inca city of Machu Picchu has acquired an <b>unprecedented historical relevance.<\/b> In fact, it is one of the most visited places in all of Latin America. But <b>have you ever wondered what these ruins really are<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re planning a <a title=\"Tours Peru\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howlanders.com\/en\/tours-peru\">trip to Peru<\/a>, you should expect it to be a must-see during your adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a <b>quick rundown of the history of Machu Picchu<\/b>, so you&#8217;ll be well-informed on your next <a title=\"Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howlanders.com\/en\/tours-peru\/cusco\/sacred-valley-machu-picchu\">Machu Picchu tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Origins of Machu Picchu<\/h2>\n<p>It is believed that Machu Picchu, called Vilcabamba at the time, was <b>built around 1450<\/b> during the Inca period and was an <b>important urban and religious centre<\/b>. It is known to have been inhabited by a population of between 300 and 1000 people, most of whom were engaged in agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>The city was <b>erected, inhabited, and abandoned in less than 100 years<\/b>, and was covered by dense vegetation, leaving the city hidden for thousands of years. And although its function remains an enigma today, it is <b>believed to have been a sacred centre<\/b> for the initiation of Inca ritual experts.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14895 aligncenter\" title=\"Ruins of Machu Picchu\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Machu Pichu ruins\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ruins-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The discovery of the ruins<\/h2>\n<p>It was not until 1911 that <b>the explorer Hiram Bingham located the ruins of Machu Picchu<\/b> when he did a <a title=\"climbing to Huayna Picchu\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/peru\/huayna-picchu-climb\/\">climbing to Huayna Picchu<\/a>. Hence one of the <a title=\"All you shoul know about the train to Machu Picchu\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/peru\/train-to-machu-picchu\/\"> trains to Machu Picchu<\/a> is named in his honour.<\/p>\n<p>It was then that <b>the site began to be studied in-depth.<\/b> Archaeological excavations were carried out and the tombs of the citadel were explored, where hundreds of carvings, clothing, ceramics&#8230; were found.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was not until the middle of the 20th century that <b>roads and railways were built and Machu Picchu was opened to visitors<\/b> from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14897 aligncenter\" title=\"Machu Picchu train\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/trains-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Train arriving to Machu Picchu\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/trains-machu-picchu.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/trains-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/trains-machu-picchu.jpg?resize=91%2C60&amp;ssl=1 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Machu Picchu today<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1981 Machu Picchu has been considered a <b>&#8216;Historic Sanctuary of Peru&#8217;<\/b>, a designation that protects both the archaeological site and the flora and fauna that inhabit it. Since 1983 it is <b>&#8216;Cultural Heritage of Humanity&#8217;<\/b> and more recently, since 2007 it is one of the new <b>&#8216;7 Wonders of the Modern World&#8217;<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder it is the <b>most visited place in all of Peru<\/b>, with almost 1.5 million visitors a year. In fact, there are thousands of ways to visit it, by train, by taking an <a title=\"Inca Trail tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howlanders.com\/en\/tours-peru\/cusco\/inca-trail-machu-picchu\">excursion such as the famous Inca Trail<\/a>&#8230; All equally incredible!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14899 aligncenter\" title=\"Machu Picchu ruins\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/machu-picchu-turists.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turists visiting Machu Picchu\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/machu-picchu-turists.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/machu-picchu-turists.jpg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/machu-picchu-turists.jpg?resize=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.howlanders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/machu-picchu-turists.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have you already decided whether you want to visit <a title=\"Machu Picchu at sunrise tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howlanders.com\/en\/tours-peru\/cusco\/2-day-train-tour-machu-picchu\">Machu Picchu at sunrise<\/a> or do you prefer to take it easy and see <a title=\"Machu Picchu in one day tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howlanders.com\/en\/tours-peru\/cusco\/machu-picchu-one-day\"> Machu Picchu for a whole day?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that <b>you know what it is and know a little more about the history of Machu Picchu<\/b>&#8230; you certainly don&#8217;t want to miss it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Inca city of Machu Picchu has acquired an unprecedented historical relevance. 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