Entering the UNESCO site |
The most recognizable image in South America |
Terraces and steps |
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Storages next to the terrace |
Stone carved canals direct the water to every part of the city |
Native plant that is part of the pineapple family |
Water tunnels run throughout the city |
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Entrance to the Temple of the Sun |
Window of the Solstices |
Temple of the Sun on the top and the royal tomb below |
The quality of this wall indicates it was for important people |
Window with a view |
View of the guard house from all angles |
Group of Three Door Ways |
Group of Three Door Ways |
Group of Three Door Ways |
Temple of the Condor |
Houses by the main square |
Workers are polishing stones at the Temple of Three Windows |
The main temple |
Huge boulders still left to be carved |
The shapes of these rocks look like that of the mountain range here |
Sun dial |
Graphic display how it works |
View of the Urumbamba River from the terrace |
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Steep! |
Quarry |
Ceremonial Rock |
People line up to get to Huayna Picchu - the Gate of the Moon |
Paths to Huayna Picchu - steep and dangerous! |
Floras on the cliff of the mountains |
So much history and interpretations to go through |
Artifacts showing how people stored water in Incan time |
Hello! |
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View of the royal court and the Temple of the Condor |
Guard House |
Gate to the city on the left |
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Machu Picchu and Urubamba River |
The most iconic images of Peru: Machu Picchu and llama |
Hello! |
Urubamba River |
Heading to the Inca bridge |
Starting point of Inca Bridge - everyone must sign in and sign out |
The trail is built on the side of sheer cliff |
It gets so narrow, people needs the help of cables for safety |
Dizzing view even with the help of rope |
The cutout on the bridge is connected by a few large logs. |
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Ah.... |
Both mama and baby llama are helping themselves |
Caretakers' houses |