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Terraces along the Urubamba river Location: Train to Machu Picchu (Peru) Reflecting pool / astronomical observatory at Sacsayhuaman Location: Cuzco (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) "Real" Mr. Potatohead using Andean potato Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Andean farmers working maize field Urubamba river valley Location: Urubamba (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) 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) Ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Ollantaytambo walkway/street with water channel Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Human skulls in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Painting of Jesus and human skull on mantle Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV (Peru) Children sliding down smooth rock at Sacsayhuaman Location: Cuzco (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) Women selling vegetables in Ollantaytambo market Location: Urubamba (Peru) Doorway in Ollantaytambo Location: Sacred Valley of the UrubambaV (Peru) Inca ruins and terraces on the way to Machu Picchu Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Llamas at the ruins of Machu Picchu Location: Machu PicchuV (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) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Sacsayhuaman plaza outside of Cuzco Panoramic Location: Cuzco (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) Guinea pigs in the Andes Guinea pigs are a traditional food in Inca country Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Machu Picchu Inca ruins Location: Machu Picchu (Peru) Large carved and fitted stones at Sacsayhuaman; Inca ruins outside Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Guinea pigs; a food source in the Andes Location: Sacred Valley of the Urubamba (Peru) Finely chiseled rock steps at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Aerial view of terraces in the Andes Location: Andes (Peru) Sacsayhuaman ruins outside of Cuzco Location: Cuzco (Peru) Drawing showing condor-like shape of Ollantaytambo Location: Cuzco (Peru) inca ruins: Page 1 | Page 2