) Machu Picchu Google Maps Walk the ruins
Take a train ride through the Andes. Above the sacred valley and atop the mist of the mountains, to the most historic site of the Inca Empire Machu Picchu. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is one of the most famous. Mythical and spiritual sites in the world. Now for the first time, in partnership with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, people across the globe can go on a journey to Machu Picchu directly in Google Maps. Uncovering its temples, terraces and plazas that have remained intact since the 15th century. People can also explore rare Inca artifacts and expert insights on the Google Cultural Institute.
Gazing at the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu more than 2,400 meters above sea level.
) Machu Picchu Google Maps Walk the ruins
The site below is a lasting tribute to the power of the Inca Empire. It’s still unclear how the structure composed of behemoth stones was so precisely built without the use of mortar or modern day machinery, but its walls. Terraces and stairways weave effortlessly into the mountainside. And natural landscape.
Standing in the A) Templo Principal, you can imagine how many people have stood at this central gathering place before you. Located at the highest position of the city, this site holds great spiritual meaning to the people of the Citadel. And touring the vast Plaza Principal allows you to virtually walk one of the most sacred ceremonial grounds on the site, which once hosted social and religious celebrations for the Inca.
Within the long and narrow compounds. Called kanchas.
You can also explore the Observatorio Astronómico (Intiwatana), B) Templo del Sol . And C) Templo de las Tres Ventanas sites dedicated to Inti. The Inca Sun god or marvel at the architectural complexity of structures like the Grupo de las Tres Puertas. Whose doors lead to the main square.
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Uncovering its temples, terraces and plazas that have remained intact since the 15th century. People can also explore rare Inca artifacts and expert insights on the Google Cultural Institute. Gazing at the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu more than 2,400 meters above sea level. It’s still unclear how the structure composed of behemoth stones was so precisely built without the use of mortar or modern day machinery, but its walls. Standing in the Templo Principal, you can imagine how many people have stood at this central gathering place before you.
Revised September 15, 2023
