In the center of Aguas Calientes the plaza de armas has a beautiful bronze monument to the Inca ruler Pachacuti. It is said that Machu Picchu was built as a royal retreat for Pachacuti and the royal family. There are many archeologist that have different ideas on the purpose of Machu Picchu. Some say it was a university to teach selected scholars the sciences of the earth and the heavens.
IPTC: City
Aguas Calientes
IPTC: Date Created
20070312
IPTC: Province State
Cusco
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