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Smiling Willoq man in Ollantaytambo
Smiling Willoq man in Ollantaytambo
Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV
(Peru)

 Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Panoramic
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Agricultural terracing at Machupicchu
Agricultural terracing at Machupicchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Terraces at Machu Picchu
Terraces at Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Inka ruins on way to Machu Picchu
Inka ruins on way to Machu Picchu
Location: Urubamba
(Peru)
Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu in background
Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu in background
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Face formation at Ollantaytambo
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 viewed from atop Huayna Picchu
Machu Picchu viewed from atop Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu means "Young Mountain"
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Machu Picchu silhouette
Machu Picchu silhouette
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)

 Willoq man wearing traditional red clothing
Willoq man wearing traditional red clothing
Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman
Smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman
Location: CuzcoV
(Peru)

 Fruit market in Ollantaytambo
Fruit market in Ollantaytambo
Location: UrubambaV
(Peru)

 Doorway in Ollantaytambo
Doorway in Ollantaytambo
Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV
(Peru)
Inca architecture at Machu Picchu
Inca architecture at Machu Picchu
Stones are laid without mortar
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Finely chiseled rock steps at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Finely chiseled rock steps at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Terraces at Machu Picchu
Terraces at Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Colonial architecture displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco
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)
Large carved and fitted stones at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco
Large carved and fitted stones at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Women selling vegetables in Ollantaytambo market
Women selling vegetables in Ollantaytambo market
Location: Urubamba
(Peru)

 Willoq men in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing
Willoq men in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing
Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; Peru
(Peru)

 Drawing showing condor-like shape of Ollantaytambo
Drawing showing condor-like shape of Ollantaytambo
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)
Doorway at Machu Picchu
Doorway at Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)

 Granery at Ollantaytambo
Granery at Ollantaytambo
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Huayna Picchu visible through a doorway at Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu visible through a doorway at Machu Picchu
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)

 Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes
Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)
Aerial view of terraces in the Andes
Aerial view of terraces in the Andes
Location: Andes
(Peru)

 Reflecting pool / astronomical observatory at Sacsayhuaman
Reflecting pool / astronomical observatory at Sacsayhuaman
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Willoq man in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing
Willoq man in Ollantaytambo wearing traditional red clothing
Location: Willoq community in the Sacred Valley near Ollantaytambo outside of Cuzco; PeruV
(Peru)

 Offering doll
Offering doll
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)
Windows at Machu Picchu
Windows at Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 White llama among ruins at Machu Picchu
White llama among ruins at Machu Picchu
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)
Altar under Kenko amphitheater near Cuzco
Altar under Kenko amphitheater near Cuzco
The sepulchral chamber contains a zig zag passageway; an altar; animalistic geometric carvings; and gnomons
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Human skulls in the Andes
Human skulls in the Andes
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Ollantaytambo walkway/street with water channel
Ollantaytambo walkway/street with water channel
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Guinea pigs in the Andes
Guinea pigs in the Andes
Guinea pigs are a traditional food in Inca country
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Painting of Jesus and human skull on mantle
Painting of Jesus and human skull on mantle
Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV
(Peru)
Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes
Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Inca ruins and terraces on the way to Machu Picchu
Inca ruins and terraces on the way to Machu Picchu
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Valley next to Machu Picchu
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)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Plaza at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco
Plaza at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Series of aligned windows at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco
Series of aligned windows at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Inka masonry displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco
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)

 Llamas at the ruins of Machu Picchu
Llamas at the ruins of Machu Picchu
Location: Machu PicchuV
(Peru)

 Children sliding down smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman
Children sliding down smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)

 Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Inca ruins
Location: Machu Picchu
(Peru)
Inka stone architecture disassembled to show interlocking parts
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)

 Terraces along the Urubamba river
Terraces along the Urubamba river
Location: Train to Machu Picchu
(Peru)

 Inka stone architecture displayed at the Oori Kancha or Temple of the Sun in Cuzco
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)

 Andean farmers working maize field
Andean farmers working maize field
Urubamba river valley
Location: Urubamba
(Peru)
Sacsayhuaman plaza outside of Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman plaza outside of Cuzco
Panoramic
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)
"Real" Mr. Potatohead using Andean potato
Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba
(Peru)

 Sacsayhuaman ruins outside of Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins outside of Cuzco
Location: Cuzco
(Peru)


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