Our trip to Machu Picchu began around 6:30 am, and was a windy bus ride up to the entrance. The ruins were incredible, perched high up on a mountain. The amount of skill and dedication the builders must have had to build such a large city this high up is mind boggling. The Incas were very knowledgeable in astronomy and building techniques. There were canals which brought water throughout the city, and many of the features were in relation to the direction of the sun. After touring around the city with a guide, a few of us went to hike up neighboring Wainapicchu. It was a long hard hike, up some pretty steep grades, but the views from the top were worth it. Then we returned to Aguas Calientes to catch our train ride back to Cuzco. My pictures from Machu Picchu are here.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Trip to Peru part 5
We took a trip to Aguas Calientes to visit the ruins of Machu Picchu. It was a beautiful train ride through the Andes to the small town. The town itself was smack in the middle of the mountain ranges, and had a huge river running through the middle. The view from our hostel room was great, and being such a touristy place we had no trouble finding food.
Our trip to Machu Picchu began around 6:30 am, and was a windy bus ride up to the entrance. The ruins were incredible, perched high up on a mountain. The amount of skill and dedication the builders must have had to build such a large city this high up is mind boggling. The Incas were very knowledgeable in astronomy and building techniques. There were canals which brought water throughout the city, and many of the features were in relation to the direction of the sun. After touring around the city with a guide, a few of us went to hike up neighboring Wainapicchu. It was a long hard hike, up some pretty steep grades, but the views from the top were worth it. Then we returned to Aguas Calientes to catch our train ride back to Cuzco. My pictures from Machu Picchu are here.
Our trip to Machu Picchu began around 6:30 am, and was a windy bus ride up to the entrance. The ruins were incredible, perched high up on a mountain. The amount of skill and dedication the builders must have had to build such a large city this high up is mind boggling. The Incas were very knowledgeable in astronomy and building techniques. There were canals which brought water throughout the city, and many of the features were in relation to the direction of the sun. After touring around the city with a guide, a few of us went to hike up neighboring Wainapicchu. It was a long hard hike, up some pretty steep grades, but the views from the top were worth it. Then we returned to Aguas Calientes to catch our train ride back to Cuzco. My pictures from Machu Picchu are here.
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