Royal Palace
Royal Palace is a manor estate in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Royal Palace is situated nearby to the place of worship Temple of the Sun, as well as near Casa del sacerdote.- Type: Manor estate
- Also known as: “Residencia Real / Casa del Inca”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
Machu Picchu
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. At 2,430 metres above sea level, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world.
Huayna Picchu
Peak
Photo: Mblument, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District.
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 780 metres south of Royal Palace.
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.
Royal Palace
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.16386° or 13° 9′ 50″ southLongitude
-72.54486° or 72° 32′ 42″ westOpen location code
57R9RFP4+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4621571190OpenStreetMap feature
historic=manorOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Royal Palace” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “皇宫遗址”
- Czech: “Královský palác”
- German: “Königspalast”
- Japanese: “王宮”
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Notable Places Nearby
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