LATIN AMERICA-PERU/Machu Picchu

WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS

From 'Explore worldwide' 1999,

Overview
    Machu Picchu



 The secret Inca citadel, 2,450m high above sea level in the Andes, near  Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. Machu Picchu was thought to be the fabled last stronghold of the Inca when its overgrown but magnifiscovered in 1911. Now, experts have their doubts. The massive stone blocks of the temple the Three Windows at Machu Picchu are typical of the Inca building style. Even earthquakes have failed to shift them. Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Distant View
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Alter
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Backpart Overview
    Machu Picchu




 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Cloud City
    Machu Picchu

 

 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Detail
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Doors
    Machu Picchu




 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Main Gate
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Dwelling Area
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Lookout
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Lovely Place
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Fountains
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Fountains Begin
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Hicthing Point
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Sun Gate
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Stairway
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

One Stone Stair
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Path
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Sun Temple
    Machu Picchu

 

 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Triangle Stone
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Terrace Stair
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Terraces
    Machu Picchu

 

 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Thatch Roofs Hut
    Machu Picchu

 


 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Wings Stone
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Walls
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Homenaje
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Lama
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Trecking Road
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Tiny Village
    Machu Picchu



 Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.