Huayna Picchu or Wayna Picchu (Quechua: "Young Peak") is a
mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It rises
over Machu Picchu, the so-called "lost city of the Incas" and
divides it into sections. The Incas built a trail up the side of
the Huayna Picchu and built temples and terraces on its top. The
peak of Huayna Picchu is about 2,720 metres (8,900 ft) above sea
level, or about 360 metres (1,200 ft) higher than Machu Picchu.
According to local guides, the top of the mountain was the
residence for the high priest and the local virgins. Every
morning before sunrise, the high priest with a small group would
walk to Machu Picchu to signal the coming of the new day. The
Temple of the Moon, one of the three major temples in the Machu
Picchu area, is nestled on the side of the mountain and is
situated at an elevation lower than Machu Picchu. Adjacent to
the Temple of the Moon is the Great Cavern, another sacred
temple with fine masonry. The other major local temples in Machu
Picchu are the Temple of