Machu PicchuMachu Picchu is one of the many citadels of the Inca Empire. The “Old Mountain”, as its translation indicates, is located in the south of Peru. It was established around the year 1400. The site is located more than two kilometers above sea level in the Cusco region of Peru and was built during the height of the Inca Empire. It was built under the leadership of Emperor Pachacutec, probably the most important Inca emperor, when the empire grew exponentially and saw the rise of many of its greatest cities, including Machu Picchu. After the fall of the Inca Empire at the hands of the Spanish conquistadors, the citadel was uninhabited. Experts disagree on the situation of Machu Picchu during the colonial era. While some claim the Spanish knew about the citadel, others claim it was never found. The truth is that its existence would only be known to locals until the year American historian Hiram Bingham found them and exposed it to the world. With the help of Yale University, the National Geographic Society, and the Peruvian government, Bingham began archaeological work in the area from 1912 to 1915, during which time the thick jungle wilderness was removed from the ruins to discover numerous temples and tombs. which belonged to many senior officials. Before the construction of the city of Machu Picchu, the area was inhabited by people from the Vilcabamba and Sacred Valley regions, who sought to expand their land borders. The story goes that during the reign of Wiracocha, the empire was under constant threat from their western neighbors, the Chanca. When the emperor realized it was difficult to stop a possible invasion, he decided ...... middle of paper ......t it seemed the Spanish had not appreciated the importance of the citadel in the past, as they did not settle or construct any type of building nearby. Little by little, the place will be forgotten by the Spanish settlers but not by the locals. The citadel of Machu Picchu made its first global appearance in 1913 when the first photographs of the city were published in National Geographic magazine. This led to significant global recognition that eventually made this amazing city a World Heritage Site in 1983 and was declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Since then, Machu Picchu has become Peru's most tourist destination and one of the most important. global. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and voted by millions as one of the Nine Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the greatest legacy left by the ancient Incas..