Mountain

Movement of tectonic plates has formed large mountain ranges like the Himalayas and the Andes.

It has a stunning array of scenery from the beaches of Qinhuangdao to a desert corridor between tall mountain ranges.

Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the solar system.

Set high upon the crest of a mountain ridge above Peru's Sacred Valley lies the fabled 15th Century Inca citadel Machu Picchu.

The name "Machu Picchu" means "Old Mountain".

The Machu Picchu archaeological site lies in a saddle between the peaks of Machu Picchu (the mountain) and Huayna Picchu.

Although confusing at first, the naming of the site after the mountain it rests besides actually makes more sense than you'd expect.

In the official language of the Inca Empire, Quechua, Machu Picchu translates into "Old Peak" or "Old Mountain".

It's no small surprise though, as the fabled mountain citadel was originally thought to be a sanctuary for the Chosen Women, who among other duties often ended up as human sacrifices.