Around the world · Drawing 07 of 32
The Terraces of Machu Picchu
Peru · South America
In the 15th century, the Incas built Machu Picchu in the Andes. Stone walls and terraces follow the mountain. A llama stands in front of this landscape.
Did you know?
The Incas built these terraces to grow crops on slopes.
Look together
Why is it easier to grow crops on flat steps than on a slope?
An idea to try
Compare these terraces with the rice terraces in the Philippines.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Machu Picchu is an Inca site in the Peruvian Andes. Stone buildings and agricultural terraces occupy steep mountain terrain. The animal and viewpoint are arranged for colouring; the llama is not meant to represent a historical individual.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Historic Sanctuary of Machu PicchuPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Around the World to Colour
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