Huaina Picchu Mountain, Urubamba

Description

Huayna Picchu is a mountain in Peru which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It rises over Machu Picchu. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu as well as temples and terraces on its top. The peak of Huayna Picchu is 2,693 metres (8,835 ft) above sea level, or about 260 metres (850 ft) higher than Machu Picchu. ©iStock/Olena Lialina