Vietnam was the venue for the World Travel Awards 2017. In this international event in the city of Phu Quoc, the best of the tourism industry was recognized in various categories. One of them is the Best Tourist Attraction, and it was awarded to Machu Picchu. Thus, the Inca World Wonder has another recognition in the list.
Machu Picchu: World’s Leading Tourist Attraction
Every day thousands of people from all continents visit Machu Picchu. No matter if they come in a wonderful train trip or if they have successfully finished the amazing Inca Trail, the world wonder is a once-in-life experience. This is one of the reasons Machu Picchu was chosen as World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the World Travel Awards 2017.
This time, other nominees included the Great Wall of China, Las Vegas Strip, the Mount Kilimanjaro or the Sugarloaf Island among others. Machu Picchu, the Peruvian Inca citadel reached the top and every single people in our country is happy.
The charm of the Inca citadel
A view of the Machu Picchu ruins
Machu Picchu is more than a pile of stones in front of green mountains or a name to cross out in a travel destination list. Scientists have not stated how Inca people used the citadel with precision. However, we can understand that back in the Inca days, the emperor used the citadel as a resort, as well it was a citadel where religious and agricultural activities were also performed.
Nowadays, you can think how Inca people lived in Machu Picchu by listening to the guide’s explanation and going by the stone walls. During your visit, pay attention to the little details like the shape of the windows or the alignment of the temples. The name of the rooms and walls might help you to guess how the citadel was used. In addition, do not miss the landscapes and sights you have. Machu Picchu has some military characteristics, so you might have the look of incoming paths like the Intipunku path, the end of the Inca Trail.
Have an amazing time in Machu Picchu
After the fascinating explanation of the history of Machu Picchu by our tour guides you will have free time to explore by yourself. Touch the stones and feel their age. Sit in the ground, close your eyes and try to remember all you had in your sight. Look for the highest point and compare what you see with the other structures you had seen in the Cusco City Tour.
After your visit, have a nice chat with your travel companion or your new friends. During your trip back to Cusco in the Vistadome Train or the Hiram Bingham Luxury Train, recall all those details that Inca people did and Peruvians still do. Consider all the cultural traditions that remain in the people’s look, Peruvian food, Peruvian Spanish language and the smile in the children.
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