Machu Picchu tid bits!
1. According to scholars, Machu Picchu was a royal estate built for the Inca king Pachacutec around 1450. Others speculate that the Inca city was a sacred centre where the great political, religious, and economic minds of the Inca Empire gathered.
2. To combat the fact that the area of Peru is quite susceptible to earthquakes, every building in Machu Picchu was built to be earthquake-proof. When earthquakes occur, the stones of Machu Picchu are said to “dance.”
3. In the Quechua Indian language, “Machu Picchu” means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.”
4. The compound contains more than 100 separate flights of stairs. Most of the individual staircases were carved from one slab of stone.
Second visit to Peru… I really want to visit Peru! Like really really!
Ohhhh, this colourway is the brother to Victoria Falls. It’s a bit brighter with fewer brown earth tones, so it’s a bit more of a pop! The gorgeous greens and bright blues embody the lush terrain of Machu Picchu.
This colourway is so fresh with such a depth of colour. It’s lush! 💗
So here we are, two-thirds of the way in! How are we here already. Hold your hats for the last third! Can’t wait to show it to you!
Look at the collection so far! What a whirlwind we’ve been on so far! Tomorrow is 😍 eeeee!
Xxx Jess
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