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Machu Picchu Andes Mountains of Peru
I took these photos in November of 2000, while on a hike in Peru. Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911, by an explorer named Hiram Bingham. I always wondered how such a large complex of ruins -- in an area teeming with native peoples -- could go undiscovered for so long. Now I know. My hike on the morning I arrived at Machu Picchu was like most mornings during my trip -- a pleasant mist-shrouded trek encapsulated in wondrous foliage and fauna. After an hour or so, I stopped to grab a drink of water. And there before my eyes, the misty clouds happened to roll away long enough to reveal the ruins -- no more than a quarter mile away. Had I not stopped there for a couple minutes, I'd have never known they existed! The construction of the ruins is interesting. The blocks are intricately carved to fit together perfectly. No one knows the purpose of Machu Picchu itself -- let alone all of the ruins within it --but the fine construction and size suggest that it was a location of key administrative importance. Camera: Olympus E-10
See Also... The Inca Trail (Photos and Travelouge) Peru Lake Titicaca (Photos and Exposition) Photo of the Week |
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