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believe the city was constructed simply as a recreation place for the Inca emperor Pachacuti
Others still say it was used as a temple to the gods and as a hub between other sacred Inca sites.
At dawn, the holy fire's smoke rises, invoking Viracocha, the Inca god that created the world from this island.
the Inca god that created the world from this island.
But if we go south on the famous Inca Trail, we quickly reach the much larger city of Ollantaytambo, which lies directly under the line's path.
the famous Inca trail, we quickly reach the much larger
Many residents embrace their Quechua, Aymara, and Inca heritage, and
Many residents embrace their Quechua, Aymara, and Inca heritage
Then there's Cusco, the Rome of the Americas, the ancient capital of the Inca, where you can soak up history before catching your ride to Machu Picchu on one of the world's most luxurious trains.
This is when the weather's still good enough to hike the Inca Trail, which must be booked months in advance,
And while the country is certainly celebrated for the Inca Trail and its ancient archaeological site, Peru has so much more to offer than crumbling ruins.
But while the country is certainly celebrated for the Inca Trail and its ancient archaeological site, Peru has so much more to offer than crumbling ruins.
I'm Marco and this is a 360 tour of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Inca, built in the 15th century and abandoned for over 500 years.
and this is a 360 tour of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Inca, built in the 15th century and abandoned for over 500 years, until— Until I hear him bing them, American adventurer, historian, and
The rise of the Inca Empire is shrouded in myth.
The rise of the Inca empire is shrouded in myth.
We have this inca corn snack from Trader Joe's, which I just love.
We have this Inca corn snack from Trader Joe's, which I just love.
Alright, now let's head south to the Inca civilization, which was older than the Aztecs and in some ways even more impressive.
Founded in the 13th century, the Inca Empire ruled between 4 and 6 million people by the time the Spanish showed up in 1532.