The Seven Wonders of the Modern World: Machu Picchu
CITY IN THE CLOUDS MYSTERIES OF STONE EMPIRE OF THE SUN LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS PROTECTING MACHU PICCHU GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 10 18 24 30 31 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS
You have been hiking the Inca Trail for days This path through the mountains of Peru reaches heights of more than 10,000 feet 3,048 meters It passes through a high cloud forest At this altitude there is less oxygen in the air than you are used to It is hard to catch your breath 4 CITY IN THE CLOUDS
The path begins to wind around the mountain You step on wide stone slabs Suddenly a wonderful sight appears before you It is a green meadow filled with stone buildings It is surrounded by nearby peaks and clouds You are looking at Machu Picchu 5
