The Sacred Valley


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May 25th 2006
Published: June 7th 2006
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We visit ruins constantly. Sorry but no writing this week. It was finals week for Paris. This is just a photo journal of all of the places we have been visiting. We are leaving tomorrow for a 4 day hike to Macchu Picchu. School is over!!! Yeah!!! June 7, 2006... Read Full Entry



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TiponTipon
Tipon

Not in the Sacred Valley, but cool non the less.
ChincheroChinchero
Chinchero

Tearraces of Chinchero.
Chinchero FactoryChinchero Factory
Chinchero Factory

Natural dyes are used to make woven fabrics.
Hiking to SalinasHiking to Salinas
Hiking to Salinas

Salinas is made up of 3,800 pools that are filled with salty water and then left to dry out. The salt is then harvested. 250 families work at Salinas.
Hike to SalinasHike to Salinas
Hike to Salinas

Salinas has been used for salt since pre-incan times.
SourceSource
Source

One of the 10 sources of salty water that feed the pools.
Soccer at Puca MarcaSoccer at Puca Marca
Soccer at Puca Marca

Playing soccer above 11,000 feet.
Cuy for Dinner?Cuy for Dinner?
Cuy for Dinner?

Guinea pig is the local specialty. Sorry about the blurry picture. It was taken on the bus.



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