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August 1st 2010
Published: September 15th 2010
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ruins of the capital of the Chavin culture

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going to Chavingoing to Chavin
going to Chavin
around the mountains of Cordillera Blanca
good viewsgood views
good views
one of many lagunas in C. Blanca romantic photoone of many lagunas in C. Blanca romantic photo
one of many lagunas in C. Blanca romantic photo
romantic photoromantic photo
romantic photo
snow covered peaks everywheresnow covered peaks everywhere
snow covered peaks everywhere
I'm not completely sure, but this natural shape should symbolize a sacred birdI'm not completely sure, but this natural shape should symbolize a sacred bird
I'm not completely sure, but this natural shape should symbolize a sacred bird
small stop to piesmall stop to pie
small stop to pie
the church of Chavinthe church of Chavin
the church of Chavin
already in the Chavin complexalready in the Chavin complex
already in the Chavin complex
when we told theat our backpack was stolen in trujillo, we got entrance for free, to not think too bad about Peruanos :)
isn't it nice? ;)isn't it nice? ;)
isn't it nice? ;)
this head is not fixed, Zuzi is carying it on her headthis head is not fixed, Zuzi is carying it on her head
this head is not fixed, Zuzi is carying it on her head
model of "El Lanzon" (see later)model of "El Lanzon" (see later)
model of "El Lanzon" (see later)
"altar del choke chinchai" (piedra feliz, happy stone)"altar del choke chinchai" (piedra feliz, happy stone)
"altar del choke chinchai" (piedra feliz, happy stone)
Chavin, in quechuano "Chau pin"
Plaza mayor (the main plaza)Plaza mayor (the main plaza)
Plaza mayor (the main plaza)
start of the cermonial circuit
also Chavin is completely surrounded by mountains (Codrillera negra)also Chavin is completely surrounded by mountains (Codrillera negra)
also Chavin is completely surrounded by mountains (Codrillera negra)
calendarcalendar
calendar
Zuzka, ruins and mountains :)Zuzka, ruins and mountains :)
Zuzka, ruins and mountains :)
snake - symbol of the underworldsnake - symbol of the underworld
snake - symbol of the underworld
aqueductaqueduct
aqueduct
Portico de las falconidasPortico de las falconidas
Portico de las falconidas
the end of the ceremonial circuit
Plaza circularPlaza circular
Plaza circular
ceremonial place where the priests consumed hallucinogenic substances
El LanzonEl Lanzon
El Lanzon
typical representation of the deity (gods) of Chavin people
in the catacombs of Chavin de Huantarin the catacombs of Chavin de Huantar
in the catacombs of Chavin de Huantar
Cabezas clavasCabezas clavas
Cabezas clavas
representation of the transformation of a human into a feline - achieved through the ingestion of hallucinogenic substances


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