Its name resonates: Machu Picchu, an alluring sacred city regarded by some as one of the seven new wonders of the world, stands as the most majestic testament to Inca civilization. First glimpsed from the Inca Trail, the complex sits on a granite ridge overlooking the Sacred Valley, itself at the foot of the mountain of the same name (Machu Picchu meaning “old mountain” in Quechua). This extraordinary site, composed of impressive stone structures such as the Intihuatana solar clock and the Temple of the Three Windows, was built in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings.