MACHU PICCHU
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MACHU PICCHU
by
Christian & Lidia Johansen
December 2004. This photos of fantastic Machu Picchu were taken one day after finishing the 4 day Inca Trail, after a well deserved long rest in Aguas Calientes... necessary to appreciate it carefully.
Green mountains in Aguas Calientes
Urubamba River
left
Urubamba River
center
Urubamba River
right as seen from the Hatuchay Tower (very recommenda
ble)
Main street of Aguas Calientes
where we take the bus up to Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes train lines
Entrance to Machu Picchu
the bus leaves you here, and the walk starts... on the back, cafeteria.
..
Main esplanade of Machu Picchu
and llamas eating
a gap on the stone wall
shows the perfect fit throughout
Huayna Picchu from the upper plateau
'The quarry' area
Where the stones where taken from to build the walls
the stone shaped like a model
shows the mountains and the urubamba river passing in between
View from the upper plateau
hundreds of terraces, the road coming up from Aguas calientes (bottom...
Door opening- tons of stone
trapezoida
l window opening
Huayna Picchu
Temple of the three windows
peek through the left window
Principal temple and Huayna Picchu
overview of the citadel
from the entrance
It's been great...
We were lucky to have nice dry weather in late December!
article published 10/20/2005
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Beautiful Pictures, Thanks for sharing
jorge arce caballero
, October 31, 2005
Thanks so much for posting your good photos! I will always be glad I was able to get there, even tho' my camera broke down on the way there! That's why it's special, to have yours!!
Eleanor Robb
, October 21, 2005
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