We are borrowing the map and images from a pair of travellers who documented and posted their travels to Machu Picchu in 2002. They are amateur scholars of Machu Picchu, and so we'll have to discuss some of their conclusions, however their images and basic discussions can form the start of our study of the site. As you follow their paths through the site, keep in mind our big questions for today's class: Can you identify the feactures that make Machu Picchu typical as an Inca Imperial Site? How does the architect reflect Inca architectural aesthetics? How is imperial ideology manifest in the site, its buildings, and its monuments? More particularly, how are Inca spiritual beliefs manifest (and how do they further imperial ideology)?
Schematic Map of Machu Picchu
The names shown here are those most commonly used. The spelling of words such as Intiwatana varies from reference to reference depending on the Spanish influence. The Guardhouse is often referred to as the Watchman's Hut.In this photo-essay the spelling Inca is used, not Inka which is used by some publications.
You can return to this map during the tour by clicking on "Map" in the upper left or in the lower menu.