Essays on Machu Picchu

One of the world’s greatest archaeological wonders, Machu Picchu, is a 500-year-old mystery full of history, culture, and religion. Machu Picchu forms part of Peru’s identity and is the country’s primary domestic and international tourist destination. Its natural breathtaking view and historic background makes Machu...

Born Between a Rock and a Hard Place Imagine being different than everyone else around you. Imagine spending your life trying to find the place where you belong in the world. Many people that are hybrid children of individuals from two different cultures or races...

Its wonderful setting, its many fine built temples and different sectors and terraces on top of a quite vertical mountain ridge make a visit to Machu Picchu an unforgettable experience. At this point, we must ask two questions. What was the aim of building Machu...

The Inca empire lasted from 1438 to 1533 CE and was the largest civilisation in the world at the time. It was located in modern day Peru and was one of the fastest expanding empires. With the help of many strong rulers such as Sapa...

The Incan empire is often referred to as one of the last strongholds of the native population of South America before there was an influx from Europe of a newer civilization with their own ways of life, customs, and religions. Machu Picchu city – this...

Introduction World population is rising and the number of people around the world has reached terrifying levels in recent years. The growth in population has had a major impact on famous tourist spots around the world. These popular tourist places have experienced the phenomenon of...

Since 2007, almost every year UNESCO World Heritages Committee has proposed the designation of Machu Picchu as ‘ dangerous ‘ because of concerns that increasing numbers of tourists may damage the site. It is important to look at tourism’s effect on places like Machu Picchu...