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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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