Discovering Machu Picchu

Discovering Machu Picchu

Going to Peru to see, photograph and explore Machu Picchu was one of our “Bucket List” targets.  It was well worth the trip!  It is located high in the Andes Mountains, 7,972 feet above sea level.  Archeologists say it was built in the 15^th century and later mysteriously abandoned, although some historians believe it was abandoned at the time of the Spanish Conquest.  It was built with dry-stone walls that fused huge blocks of stone without the use of mortar, a technique called ‘ashlar’.   Some believe it was either a royal estate or a sacred religious site for Inca leaders. 

First  for us is the bus ride past the strikers.  Then we arrive at the train station.

A market outside of the train station

 

The train ride has some absolutely awesome views.

 The train ends at the town of Plano Del Distrito de Machu Picchu.  Which also had some nice views.

 

 The mountain side next to the train tracks in the Machu Picchu Village 

Once off the train we are loaded on to yet another bus!  This bus takes us on a zig-zag ride up the mountain to ...  finally ... Machu Picchu!!  

Please enjoy this photographic ‘walk’, 'hike', and 'climb'  through Machu Picchu !  (These photos are in no particular order)

 

 The Llama's roamed freely on Machu Picchu.
 

 The Sun Gate

 



 The Ceremonial Rock 

 

 Steps were built right into the side of walls 

 The zig-zag road from the village up to Machu Picchu

  A view of the train at the base of the mountain of Machu Picchu

  Steps that show the wear of eons, carved in one rock

Farewell to Machu Picchu

Hope you enjoyed Machu Picchu as much as we did!  Believe it or not there is still more to come …. Soon ☺

Jan🌷🌷🐾🐾