Respuestas
- After a long journey, they are here. Welcome to Machu Picchu, how did they get here?
- Great, we arrived by train, from Cuzco. It was a long trip.
- Yes, it's a very long trip but it's worth it. I will tell you a little about the history of Machu Picchu, shall we begin?
- Yes, we are excited to start learning more about this beautiful place.
- Well, Machu Picchu means old mountain in the Quechua language, who they belonged to the Inca civilization. Machu Picchu was an ancient Andean town and was built before the 15th century.
- Was that always his name or was it modified?
- No, Machu Picchu is its contemporary name but its original name was Llaqtapata, because Machu Picchu was a Llacta, which can be defined as an ancient Andean village in the Quechua language. The towns that were called like that were those that especially worked like administrative centers during the Inca Empire.
- Is it true that Machu Picchu is on the list of the Seven Wonders of the World?
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Yes, since July 7, 2007, Machu Picchu
entered the list. And this is due to many things that you will see and know but
I tell you that it is considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering,
as you can see. Would you like to start the tour?
- Yes, let's begin.