FREE SHIPPING TO CONTIGUOUS USA Select magnifying glass on thumbnail to see image full screen. Machu Picchu, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, was built by the Incas around 1450 AD. It is located above the Urubamba River valley, more commonly called the Sacred Valley. After an 8-hour drive up to 15,000 ft around the valley, and a 2-hour hike along the train track, I managed to enter this incredible citadel at dawn, and then waited for the sun to peak its head over the Andes Mountains. Ready-to-hang, gallery-style mounted prints are available. Subscribe to get 10% off your first order.