KnowraMachu PicchuLinked fromLinked fromThe 12 pages that link to Machu Picchu, each with the reason it gives.All 12Broader topic 12Inca EmpireBroader topic: Its architecture offers a striking surviving example of Inca construction.Inca road systemBroader topic: A network of routes connected this remote site to the wider imperial landscape.PeruBroader topic: It is Peru's best-known heritage site and a major destination for international tourism.Andean civilizationsBroader topic: Its architecture illustrates Inca construction adapted to a steep mountain setting.CuscoBroader topic: Cusco is a principal departure point for journeys to this celebrated Inca site.Terrace farmingBroader topic: Its agricultural terraces helped stabilize steep slopes and support cultivation.PachacutiBroader topic: Its construction is often linked to Pachacuti, though the attribution is not certain.Archaeological reconstructionBroader topic: Its preserved buildings and terraces show reconstruction alongside conservation of standing remains.RuinsBroader topic: Its surviving stone architecture illustrates how remote sites can endure after occupation ends.Spectacled bearBroader topic: Spectacled bears inhabit the surrounding landscape and sometimes appear near the site.Tourism geographyBroader topic: Its access rules and visitor limits illustrate management of a sensitive attraction.Hiram Bingham IIIBroader topic: Bingham’s 1911 expedition publicized this site internationally.