Machu Picchu

Top Places to Visit

Intihuatana

Intihuatana

Intihuatana, Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Muro de la Ciudad, Peru

Intihuatana – A stone carved so that on certain days, at dawn, the sun makes a certain shadow, thus working as a sun dial. From Quechua: Inti = sun, huatana = ... more

Sun Gate

Sun Gate

Machu Picchu, Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru

Sun Gate (Inti Punku) – if you've just arrived via the Inka Trail, this will be your first experience of the ruins. Others can backtrack from the ruins along ... more

Temple Of The Condor

Temple Of The Condor

Machu Picchu, Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru

Temple of the Condor - The tour guides will try to tell you that this was a temple, but look closely: between the wings of the condor is a chamber with grooves ... more

Moon Temple

Moon Temple

Machu Picchu, Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru

If you have some time at hand, or long for a sparkle of solitude, you can also walk to the Moon Temple (Templo de la Luna) and the Great Cave (Gran Caverne). It... more

Top Places to Eat

Tinkuy Buffet Restaurant

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
Phone: ☎ +51 84 21 1039/38

Tinkuy Buffet Restaurant, Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, ☎ +51 84 21 1039/38, [2]. 11:30AM-3PM. A casual lunch buffet. The food is decent and the restaurant ... more

Tampu Restaurant Bar

Tampu Restaurant Bar

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge

Tampu Restaurant Bar, Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. 5:30AM-9AM, noon-3PM, 6:30PM-9:30PM. Open to hotel guests only, also low prices.  

Top Activity Places

Wayna Picchu

Wayna Picchu

Huayna Picchu, Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Peru

Wayna Picchu. Towering above the south end of Machu Picchu is this steep mountain, often the backdrop to many photos of the ruins. It looks a bit daunting from ... more