In the 1990’s, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Machu Picchu the world’s number one monument for overall experience, beating out the Great Pyramid, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, and the Eiffel Tower. We often have heard those who have not yet seen this world-famous Inca citadel say “it must be so touristy that it’s not worth visiting”, but they could hardly be more confused.
Our favorite months to visit Machu Picchu are December through March, when brooding clouds and even rain scare away most visitors and intensify the mysterious, mystical character of the site.
Machu Picchu perhaps is the only monument on Earth that is much more dramatic in person than even the finest photos of the site.
