LESSON 4 Wonderful World
4 Writing
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Machu Picchu, a Mysterious Ancient City

位置
Location : 
Machu Picchu is an ancient ruined city in the Andes Mountains in Peru.  It is about 2,500 meters high.  It takes about 30 hours to get there from Japan.


特徴
Caracteristics : 
The city of Machu Picchu was built by the Incas.  They cut stones to fit together exactly and carried them up the high mountains.  How did they do this in those days?  It is still a mystery to us.


おすすめの理由
Recommendations : 
If you climb Mt. Huayna Picchu, you can enjoy a fantastic view of Machu Picchu.  Some people say that it looks like a flying condor.


その他
Others : 
Machu Picchu was chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.  Since then, it has been a popular tourist sight.