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This view of the outpost city is perhaps the most widely known. |
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Here's proof of our visit! No trickery with photoshop here! I do wish our photographer had framed the shot a tad bit better though! |
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This is said to be one of the ceremonial entrances into the center of the complex. Note the stonework above the doorway! |
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Another view showing more of the city. |
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Here you see some of how the Incan stone artisans "cut" the larger stones into smaller ones. |
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This is one of the main temple rooms used by the high priests. |
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This field was used for athletic games, markets, sacred ceremonies, and probably a lot more. It is flawless accoustically! |
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Just look at the precise way in which these stones were cut and ground to fit so seemlessly together. They show almost no effects of weathering! |
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Looking down onto the Urubamba River. Hang gliding anyone?? |
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This room was used by the highest of priests for meditation. It too was built accoustically precise. |
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Although tough to see in this photo, this room was dedicated to the Andean Condor, the world's largest flying critter. |
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Another perspective of the magnificent place! |
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