This week is the one hundredth anniversary of the “rediscovery” of Machu Picchu (the issue of “discovery” or “rediscovery” in itself can make for a great classroom discussion).
This week’s date, combined with Machu Picchu being number one on my “bucket list” made me decide to pull together a quick “The Best…” list.
Here are my choices for The Best Resources For Learning About Machu Picchu:
The Incan Trail to Machu Picchu is a New York Times slideshow.
Here’s an excellent “talking story” about Machu Picchu.
Check out this panorama of the site.
In Pictures: Celebrating Machu Picchu’s rediscovery comes from the BBC and shows images from 100 years ago.
Here’s a TIME Magazine slideshow.
Scientific American also has a slideshow.
Here’s a National Geographic video:
Here’s a BBC video:
Machu Picchu: The world’s highest resolution image released is from The Telegraph.
Feedback is welcome.