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On the way up to Macchu Picchu |
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Sunrise over Macchu Picchu. The mountain on the right is Wayna Picchu (North) |
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Our friends came with us, of course |
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It seems to be a paradise for lizards here |
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A native ??? |
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View over the west valley |
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The observation tower (where we come from) |
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Terraces are used for agriculture, but also to grow medecine plants and ornamentals flowers |
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The old quarry |
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Here we can see how the split stones. They would first dig holes with a stronger stone (from meteorite), then insert dry wood, and finally add water. |
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North-east |
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Lamas on the main plaza |
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South. The mountain on the right is Macchu Picchu mountain |
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Inca had a great interest in stars. But spending the night looking up is painful, so they built mirrors (with water) on the floor |
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East. This one is the Happy Moutain |
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In this temple, a statue of the Condor (head on the floor, and huge stones for the wings) |
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West valley |
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Southward |
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The sacrifice autel (mainly lamas). |
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East |
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South |
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East |
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South-East |
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East (Happy mountain) |
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East valley |
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Lamas |
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Mosquito bites on Netta |
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Sometimes, you get walls before the cliff, sometimes not |
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One last photo before we get down |
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On the way back to Aguas Calientes |
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Waiting room of the train station |
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At the train station |
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Local drinks are fun |
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A bit of music to help waiting for the train |
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