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The Hut of the Funerary Keeper  
   

The Hut of the Funerary Keeper

This is at the top of the hill overlooking the site. From here most people have their first view of the ¨classic¨ Machu Picchu picture.
The Adventures of Sean and Shannon in the Lost City of the Inca

November 26th 2005
November 24, 2005 (Cuzco, Peru) Sean: From Pisco we hopped in another Royal Class bus to head to Nazca to see the world famous Nazca Lines. These are mysterious figures etched into the brown desert by unknown ancient peoples for an unknown purpose. Curiously the only way to view them is from a high altitude so theories abound about their purpose - from deity worship to astronomical calcu ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley

Peruvian Flag Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more
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