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grammes4 ** Machu Picchu ** Machu Picchu is Peru’s main tourist attraction ( Allison). Thousands of people a day visit it ( Allison). It is located about 50 miles northwest of Cusco (which used to be the capital of Inca) in the ridged Andes Mountains ( Allison). It was first found and recognized in 1911 for its archaeological importance by explorer Hiram Bingham ( Allison). He found many plazas, temples, and fountains ( Allison). It is the most well preserved ruin in all of Cuzco. The buildings in this site are from the 1400s ( Allison). Many scholars think that in 1532 Machu Picchu was abandoned when the Spanish began their conquest of the Incan people ( Allison). Machu Picchu was used as a home for royalty ( Allison). The royalty would also have room for many guests to come ( Allison). There were also buildings for servants and farmers to work ( Allison). The buildings roofs were made out of granite to protect the people from the rain ( Allison). There are 175 buildings that are still intact that you can visit ( Allison). Machu Picchu showed the Incans culture, religion, and architecture ( Allison).