(ANDINA). The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, in the southern Cusco region of Peru, was included in the list of the world’s most iconic man-made structures, released by international travel guide Lonely Planet.
The publication states, “The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ sits at a lofty elevation of 2350m and is invisible from below. In addition, it highlights that the secret city contains the ruins of palaces, baths and temples, and is believed to have served as a country retreat for Inca royalty.”
“It was rediscovered in 1911 and it is believed that the construction of this ancient city would have started in around 1440. Partly constructed without mortar, the precise joins won’t allow even a credit card between them.”
Other iconic man-made structures in the Lonely Planet’s list are the Taj Mahal (India), Eiffel Tower (France), Chrysler Building (United States), and the Palace of Westminster‘s clock mostly known as ‘the Big Ben’ (England).
Also, the Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt), Great Wall (China), Mount Rushmore (United States), Stonehenge (England), and the Angkor Wat (Cambodia).
According to Lonely Planet, the world is full of incredible buildings, but the above mentioned ones have become truly iconic that enable to represent a destination or a period in time.
