Fountains at Machu Picchu, Peru

There are 16 Fountains at Machu Picchu, a running water system that is operating perfectly to this day. Starting from a spring above, these 500-year-old fountains route the water through the middle of the site. It's refreshing on a hot July day to dip your head in!

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$One of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ fountain04	$Two of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ fountain05	$One of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ fountain06
$One of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ fountain07	$One of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ fountain08	$Two of 16 cascading fountains, all of which still operate perfectly 500+ years after their construction. Fountains are fed by a spring and have drainage channels in case of flooding. I loved the fountains. The fresh water provided tourists with a welcome splash of relief. And following the water path down the ancient city was really fun.\nApparently the entire Machu Picchu site followed a master drainage plan which provided structural integrity and superb irrigation to the city.$ double_fountain
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