Machu Picchu

Ruins & Huayna Picchu

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Train & Urubamba River Bridge

The train is part of the Orient Express Company.

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Hitching Post of the Sun

Used by priests to mark the equinoxes.

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Ruins

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Largest Building

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Bromeliads on Huayna Picchu

The sides of this peak are covered with a huge number of bromeliads.

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Bingham's 1911 Approach

Hiram Bingman found this path to the overgrown ruin with the help of a local farmer.

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Altar

The large dark stone in the center of the photo.

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Structure on in situ Rock

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'Achupalla'

Puya species

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Northern Viscachas

Lagidium peruanum

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Andean Emerald

Agyrtria franciae - looks like a female.

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Ruins

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Solar Observation by Reflection

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Terraces

How long and how many people were required to build this?

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Condor Place

There are big pieces of natural stone among the structures.

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Condor Beak & Neck Colllar

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Edgar at Condor Place

The owner of the tour company for our trip.

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Upper Class Tombs

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Ruins

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Ruins

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Sanctuary Lodge

After a morning at Machu Picchu, it is time to collect the bags and head back to Cusco by train and bus.

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Unknown Flower

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Urubamba River

After lunch a bit of time to take photos before getting on the train.

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Railroad Tracks

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Aquas Calientes

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Bromeliads

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Choquesuysuy

Inca ruins on the Urubamba River seen from the train.

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Urubamba River

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Entertainment

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