pictures: inca ruins in Peru

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Smiling Willoq man in Ollantaytambo Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV (Peru) Inca terraces Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu in background Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Agricultural terracing at Machupicchu Inca ruins Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Machu Picchu viewed from atop Huayna Picchu Huayna Picchu means "Young Mountain" Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Inka ruins on way to Machu Picchu Location: Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu silhouette Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Ancient Inca agricultural terraces Willoq man wearing traditional red clothing Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV (Peru) Inca terraces Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Face formation at Ollantaytambo The rock face is flanked by granaries which were placed on mountainside to protect against raids Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco Panoramic Location: Cuzco (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Terraces at Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Llamas at the ruins of Machu Picchu Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Inka masonry displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco Now known as the Monastery and Church of Santo Domingo Location: Cuzco (Peru) Plaza at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Ancient Inca ruins near Huacarpay marsh Andean farmers working maize field Urubamba river valley Location: Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Aerial view of terraces in the Andes Location: Andes (Peru) Terraces at Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Huayna Picchu visible through a doorway at Machu Picchu Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Offering doll Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Reflecting pool / astronomical observatory at Sacsayhuaman Location: Cuzco (Peru) Valley next to Machu Picchu Hiram Bingham; the credited "discoverer" of Machu Picchu; used this valley to first access the ruined city Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Large carved and fitted stones at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Ollantaytambo walkway/street with water channel Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman Location: CuzcoV (Peru) Altar under Kenko amphitheater near Cuzco The sepulchral chamber contains a zig zag passageway; an altar; animalistic geometric carvings; and gnomons Location: Cuzco (Peru) Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Pre-Inca ruins Guinea pigs in the Andes Guinea pigs are a traditional food in Inca country Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Colonial architecture displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco Note that the Spanish used Inca stone with mortar and small filler stones. Location: Cuzco (Peru) Fruit market in Ollantaytambo Location: UrubambaV (Peru) Series of aligned windows at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Drawing showing condor-like shape of Ollantaytambo Location: Cuzco (Peru) Inca terraces Inca ruins and terraces on the way to Machu Picchu Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Sacsayhuaman ruins outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Willoq man in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV (Peru) Finely chiseled rock steps at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Human skulls in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Willoq men in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; Peru (Peru) Women selling vegetables in Ollantaytambo market Location: Urubamba (Peru) Inka stone architecture disassembled to show interlocking parts Note that the Inca laid stone without mortar. Inca structures have withstood several large earthquakes; while many colonial buildings have not Location: Cuzco (Peru) "Real" Mr. Potatohead using Andean potato Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Granery at Ollantaytambo Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Pre-Inca ruins Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Terraces along the Urubamba river Location: Train to Machu Picchu (Peru) Inca architecture at Machu Picchu Stones are laid without mortar Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Windows at Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Doorway at Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Sacsayhuaman plaza outside of Cuzco Panoramic Location: Cuzco (Peru) Inka stone architecture displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco Note that the Inca laid stone without mortar. Inca structures have withstood several large earthquakes; while many colonial buildings have not Location: Cuzco (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Doorway in Ollantaytambo Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Children sliding down smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman Location: Cuzco (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) White llama among ruins at Machu Picchu Location: Machu PicchuV (Peru) Painting of Jesus and human skull on mantle Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV (Peru) Human skulls in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Page 1 | Page 2

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