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Delve into Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Provincia de Urubamba (Cusco) is located in Peru about 313 mi (or 503 km) east of Lima, the country's capital town.
Current time in Machu Picchu is now 01:06 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Machu Picchu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Machu Pichu Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in a distance of 77 mi (or 125 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Teresa, Maranura, Ollantaytambo, Limatambo and Quillabamba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 10% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sumaq Machu Picchu
Taypikala Boutique Machupicchu
Machupicchu B&B
Marco Wasi
HATUCHAY HOTELS-MACHU PICCHU
Hatun Samay
Hostal Pakarina
Inti Punku Alameda Inn
Hatun Inti Classic
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Conociendo Carnaval Caida del arbol
Aquí todos los habitantes de la ciudad y los turistas bailan alrededor de un "yunsa" (también conocido como" humisha' en la selva peruana), que es un árbol que se encuentra debidamente decorado...
Bus Ride from Aguas Calientes up 2,000 feet to Machu Picchu Peru
When you go to Machu Picchu, the train stops at the bottom of the hill in a small town called Aguas Calientes, Peru. A bus takes a wild ride up the gravel one lane road around switchbacks...
Peru Rockclimbing: Aguas Calientes
First Ascent of Charline Fettuccine V2. Aguas Calientes, Peru . Daton Morris.
A trip to Machu Picchu (town) - Aguas Calientes - Cusco - Perú (2014)
Un viaje a Machu Picchu (ciudad) - Aguas Calientes - Cusco - Perú (2014)
Urubamba River, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Short clip of te Urubamba River from our hotel room just above the river in Aguas Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, at the base of the mountain from the famous ruins). This was...
Urubamba River in Aguas Calientes 1
Urubama River, Aguas Calientes Near Machu Picchu at Rain Season.
Trem Turístico de Hidrelétrica a Águas Calientes PARTE 2
Veja em HD --- Watch in HD Trem turístico de Hidrelétrica a Águas Calientes (Machu Picchu), no Peru. Touristic train from Hidrelétrica Station to Águas Calientes (Machu Picchu), in Peru.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).
Temple of the Moon (Peru)
The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, in Peru. The site is made up of stone masonry and an open-face, shallow cave. The temple is arbitrarily named, like many of the sites in Machu Picchu. In the center of the cave is a throne carved out of rock. Beside the throne are steps that lead deeper into the cave. It is thought that the caves were used to hold mummies. The Temple of the Moon dates back 1500 years It was rediscovered in 1936.
Wiñay Wayna
Wiñay Wayna (Quechua for "forever young", alternatively spelled Huynay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces, which are still visible.