Home - 2018 - Peru - August 26 - Machu Picchu

Photographer: Josh Eckels

In line for the early morning bus The next batch of busses starts to arrive On the lookout for Machu Picchu Sun trying to break through Steps up to the Central Plaza Starting to clear the trees for a view Machu Picchu! Low cloud layer A little fog in front of Wayna Picchu Wayna Picchu Terraces at the top of Wayna Picchu At the big viewpoint Full view The tourists swarm Nicely perched on the slopes Decorative llamas The residential sector At the viewpoint Terraces on top for the bare bedrock Starting to descend The other side of the valley House of the Guardians Lawnmowers at work Looking down to the main gate More fog The crowns creep downwards Ceremonial baths in the foreground The hydroelectic dam Waiting just inside the main gate Sacred Plaza in the foreground Looking back up the hill Quarry area Edge of the residential sector Principal Temple Temple of the Three Windows Steep terraces Taking in the views Central Plaza One-way traffic only Intihuantana - a sundial One of the few to survive the Spanish Down in the Central Plaza Gridded for exact reconstruction The Sacred Rock, mirroring the range behind it Overhanging beam Looking back at the House of the High Priest and Sacred Plaza Reference point All jacked up Outside of the Temple of the Three Windows A lot of stone Heading into the Industrial Sector Near the bottom of the city Wayna Picchu again Tiny purple flowers Switchbacks on the bus route Steep dropoff Temple of the Condor Wandering the residences Valley views Lower elevations aren't as restored Former fountains in the foreground Close to the exit Temple of the Sun, with very fine masonry Inside a reconstructed roof One tree that survived the clearing Mossy roof A very cozy bus seat Back to town for lunch Eclectic bridges Face with a runny nose Looking south of town Our Peru Rail train is boarding Lots of tired passengers Checking back into the Belmond Monestario Upgraded to the presidential suite! Big bathroom

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