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Jungle Inca trail - Fourth day: Macchu Picchu and back

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

Published: 01-19-2009
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