THE INCA EMPIRE; MACHU PICCHU AND THE SACRED VALLEY

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu
October 28th 2015

Published: October 31st 2015

We flew to Cusco from Lima, over the snow topped Andes mountains. Cusco is the heart of the once mighty Inca Empire. It is a fascinating city at 12,000' elevation and is accessible to many Inca archaeological ruins. Population approximately 350,000 and is the oldest, continuously, inhabited city of South America. Cusco has had many earthquakes over the years. Massive Incan built stone walls line m... Read Full Entry

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PISAC RUINS AGAINST THE ANDES

VILLAGE OF AWANA KANCHA

AWANA KANCHA VILLAGE

WOMAN IN NATIVE DRESS, AWANA KANCHA VILLAGE

FRANCES, OUR NATUAL HABITAT GUIDE WITH HIS MOTHER

CUSCO

TRAIN TO AGUAS CALIENTES

BEVERAGES & SNACKS WERE SERVED ON THE TRAIN

AGUAS CALIENTES TRAIN STATION

VILLAGE OF AGUAS CALIENTES

FIREPLACE IN ROOM

MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO HOTEL

TRAIN TICKETS-AGUAS CALIENTES

HIKING RUINS AT MACHU PICCHU

INCA RUINS MACHU PICCHU

MORE RUINS

MP RUINS

WOMAN SELLING GARMENTS IN ANDES

LOCAL BAR IN VILLAGE

WOMAN MADE AND SERVED HER 'CORN BEER'

LOVELY CHILD IN SMALL VILLAGE

OWNER OF THE BAR WHICH SERVES CORN BEER!

Typical kitchen in Village

Notice the guinea pigs! The are raised for the market for people to cook and eat them.

1st November 2015

Cuz Peter
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Keep 'em coming
Dear Marilyn, It's wonderful to receive your blogs to see -- literally -- where you've been recently. Each time it's another part of the world. As my brother Bob would say, you're "out and about"! Keep it up. Cuz'n Peter

6th November 2015

warren and Judy
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Memorable visit
Dear Marilyn, We stayed at the same hotel in Cusco. I remember walking up hill to the laundry and wondering why I was breathing so hard, until I remembered the altitude. Great place. Thanks for refreshing our wonderful memories. Cheers and Hugs Warren and Judy

15th November 2015

Kira Gray
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Cultural Exchange with People long gone
The story of the trip makes me want to go there soon. I didn't know that the Inca were peaceful and had no weapons to resist the Spanish or that you could be made comfortable at high altitudes with coca leaves, Diamox and oxygen. Or that even in rough terrain you could have a room with a fireplace! Marilyn thanks for sharing so much history and useful information

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