Great Peru Travel - Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu

  Lima | Cusco | Machu Picchu | Other Destinations | Gastronomy | Culture & Festivities | Birding | Adventure Sports | Blog
Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Hotels
Hotel Reviews
Best Hotel Deals
Machu Picchu Restaurants
Inca Trail
Other Trek Routes
Train to Machu Picchu
Architecture
The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Historical Sanctuary
Machu Picchu Weather
Machu Picchu Photos
Machu Picchu FAQ
 
 

 

Machu Picchu FAQ

What is the Machu Picchu Sanctuary?

The Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary is a protected area established in January 1981. It covers an area of more than 35,000 hectares, obviously encompassing the old citadel of Machu Picchu. Its strategic geographical location, on the eastern slope of the Andes, allows to protect ecosystems varying from the year-round snow found at 6,000 m.a.s.l., to the steamy tropical jungles to be found at just above 1,700 m.a.s.l.

 

Back to Machu Picchu FAQ | Machu Picchu

  

 

The Peru Guide, reliable information for great Peru travel, tours & vacations. Only the best restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and shops in Lima and Cusco.
© 2004 The Peru Guide. All rights reserved. All material on this site is © The Peru Guide.
Copyright Site Map