Agricultural terraces and residential quarters in Machu Picchu, Peru
Agricultural terraces and residential quarters
Built at an elevation of 8000 feet on a mountain peak, the citadel at Machu Picchu is one of the new seven wonders of the world. It was a self-contained city in which the Inca people lived for about 100 years.
The image shows the agricultural terraces (andenes) and the residential quarters for the nobility and common people.
Related Images
- Sacred Inti Watana Stone
- Royal Tomb
- Principal Temple on the Sacred Plaza
- Sun Temple
- Central Plaza
- Residential quarters
- Agricultural terraces
- A view of Machu Picchu
- Huayna Picchu
Related Pages
Machu Picchu, Inca Civilization, Ancient Cultures of Peru, Cusco, Lima, Peru
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