Peru's Machu Picchu Gets 1M Tourists Every Year; Amazing Photos & Facts About the Historic Sanctuary Here!

According to Peruvian authorities, Machu Picchu, also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, welcomes around one million tourists each year.

In a report by Fox News Latino, the Decentralized Department of Culture in Cuzco stated that the world-famous tourist attraction gets around 3,000 Peruvian and international tourists each day. This report is also the reason why the government is planning to make more effort to manage visits and avoid congestion.

"We want to use the time more efficiently, (and) the load capacity study that is being finalized establishes that just two of the more than 12 hours of daylight we have are the ones that are intensively used," said Ricardo Ruiz Caro.

Peru's Andina news site also mentioned that Caro turned down proposals for night visits of the ruins. He said that the area is "too sensitive" from an environmental point of view. In addition the head of Department of Culture in Cuzco noted that the problem is not the amount of tourists that visits Machu Picchu but "how the tourist flow is managed."

In a feature article by National Geographic, they listed amazing facts and trivia's about one Peru's prides. Below are some of the things that everyone should know about this famous Peruvian heritage site.

1. Machu Picchu was discovered during the Inca Empire. Back then stones that made up walls were cut so precisely to fit like a puzzle. In fact, they are wedged so close that a credit card cannot fit between them.

2. Peru is an unstable country when it comes to earthquakes. Machu Picchu itself is built on top of two fault lines. However, with the way that it was built, the stones in Inca structures are said to "dance", bounce through the tremble and fall back to place.

3. If budget is an issue, then tourists are encouraged to run up and down for free. Machu Picchu is definitely a lot of things aside from cheap. From Cusco, train tickets can start from $100 and additional entrance fees can cost around $43. A round-trip bus offers transfers up and down the 2,000 feet high slope for at least $14.

4. There are two peaks to climb. Those who get to be one of the first 400 people to enter the site are eligible to climb another peak. They can also conquer Huayna Picchu which is the small green peak that can be found in many Machu Picchu photos.

5. Should you be one of the lucky 400 that's permitted to climb Huayna Picchu, it's important not just to snap a photo and leave. There is actually a trail that leads to the Temple of Moon. It is located in the far side of the peak. It is believed to be a ceremonial shrine that used to hold mummies.

Discover this must-see piece of history that is Machu Picchu.