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Machu Picchu
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Day-trip
drawback
Most travelers take a day trip to Machu Picchu (they ride the mid-afternoon train back to their hotels in Cuzco). This leaves just about two hours at the site - and part of that precious time is expended by having lunch at the hotel.
Overnight-stay
benefit
You'll have more hours to enjoy and explore the ruins if you stay overnight at the hotel located next to the ruins or (less expensively) at one situated in nearby Aqua Calientes. You will be able to explore this travel wonder in the late afternoon and early the next morning when the tourist count is low. Rooms are scarce, so book well ahead.
Precision
stonework
The huge granite stone building blocks were hewn so precisely that they fit tightly together by themselves. No mortar or other adhesive was used. You cannot even insert a thin blade between their joints.
Climbing
Huayna Picchu
can be hazardous
It's the sharp peak immediately behind the ruins (see photo on page one). The reward is a spectacular view of Machu Picchu below you. However, be fit and sure footed as the ancient stone steps to the top are steep and primitive. If you do climb the peak, avoid inclement weather as the stones could be slippery. And, in 2004, a visitor was struck by lightning when he reached the summit.
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