Peru - Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

"Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
A wonderful multi-view of twenty pictures of Machu Picchu, Peru. Thanks to Maria of Peru who mailed the postcard inside an envelope to me. Postmarked October 4, 2013 and arrived in Penang Island on October 17, 2013.

Postcard 2

A closer up view of Machu Picchu. Postmarked December 11, 2010 and arrived in Penang on February 1, 2011. Thanks to Jessie who was visiting Peru.





Postcard 3
Another majestic view of Machu Picchu with a hot air balloon. Nice stamp of Luis de Velasco. Thanks to Rene of El Salvador.





Postcard 4
Main plaza of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Nice bird stamp. Thanks to "Cottonwood" of USA who was visiting.





Postcard 5
Wow... a cool view of Machu Picchu with a llama. Nice Lake Titicaca stamps used. Thanks to Klaus who was visiting Peru.





Postcard 6
Machu Picchu at Cusco in Peru is one of the New 7 World Wonders. A popular tourist destination, it is an incredible stone architecture and cultural wonder of the Inca civilisation perched high up in the Andes mountains. Thanks to Tomyamkung of Japan who visited this awesome place and sent this nice postcard with Peruvian postage stamp.

Postcard 7

Machu Picchu, Peru with a llama. Beautiful postcard. Postmarked June 2, 2022. Received July 25, 2022. Thanks so much to DAO of UK. DAO has been sending me postcards from faraway countries for many years. Appreciate it very much and happy travels always.