The Inca Empire, renowned for its impressive engineering feats, constructed extraordinary cities high in the Andes Mountains, earning them the moniker "Cities in the Cloud." Machu Picchu, the most famous example, sits atop a ridge, surrounded by lush cloud forests and towering peaks. This awe-inspiring city was built with precision stonework, without the use of mortar, and features temples, palaces, and agricultural terraces. Other notable cloud cities include Ollantaytambo, with its monumental terraces and temple complex, and Choquequirao, with its intricate agricultural systems. These cities showcase the Inca's exceptional architectural and engineering skills, and their ability to adapt to challenging mountainous terrain.
