Monumento Arqueológico Intipata

Monumento Arqueológico Intipata is in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,860 metres. Monumento Arqueológico Intipata is situated nearby to the archaeological site Wiñay Wayna, as well as near the peak Machupicchu Mountain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Intipata and Wiñay Wayna.

Intipata

Archaeological site

Photo: Steve Pastor, CC BY 3.0.

Intipata is an archaeological site, which is situated 140 metres northwest of Monumento Arqueológico Intipata.

Wiñay Wayna

Archaeological site

Photo: Ed88, Public domain.

Wiñay Wayna is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Wiñay Wayna is situated 770 metres southeast of Monumento Arqueológico Intipata.

Inka Bridge

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Inca Bridge or Inka Bridge refers to one of two places related to access to Machu Picchu, in Peru. One of the two was built by the Incas as a secret entrance of the holy Picchu for the Inca army. Inka Bridge is situated 2 km north of Monumento Arqueológico Intipata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

Aguas Calientes

Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.

Monumento Arqueológico Intipata

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Categories: information and tourism
Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.18737° or 13° 11′ 15″ south

Longitude

-72.54067° or 72° 32′ 26″ west

Elevation

2,860 metres (9,383 feet)

Open location code

57R9RF75+3P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13301662091

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=information

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