Choquequirao

With llamas featured on the walls. Photo courtesy of Jan

January 6th 2015
Three guys, ten days, a road-trip, and finally an arduous hike, rewarded by an incredible ruin and some breathtaking scenery. This in short is the tale of 'los tres hombres', the men of the Kreuze-clan going on a little adventure. Just the guys mind you, the girls went on their own little trip to Finland. Mother and daughters, visiting family. It was that visit which triggered our journey. With ... read more

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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

7th January 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Off the Beaten Track!
How fine that you went exploring, and I love these llamas in the terrace walls--I've never seen them. Have to say, I can't imagine those bare feet in the snow--what adventures!

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Llamas del Sol
As far as I know those llama depictions in the wall are unique to Choquequirao. You don´t find them on any other Inca structure anywhere else.

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