These were the days over which we visited the seventh wonder of the world: Machu Picchu. I have 274 photos to prove it!We left early (a bit too early for me) on Wednesday morning and travelled for five hours by a rickety mini-bus and a more comfortable train to Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes is a town built for the tourists. On one side of the river are hotels, hostels, restaurants and shops; whilst on the other side are smaller make-shift houses where the workers live.
The next morning we were picked up at 5.50am and taken by coach up the mountain to the Incan ruins.
I had seen many images of the Wayna Picchu Mountain overlooking
the ruins, but it was so different seeing it in real life. The photos that I have seen and those that I took, don't really manage to capture it and do it justice.
the ruins, but it was so different seeing it in real life. The photos that I have seen and those that I took, don't really manage to capture it and do it justice.Our tour guide led us around, filling us full of names of the Incas and the uses of the different stone houses. Our guide especially enjoyed telling us how they used to go to the toilet ("give offerings to mother earth") and how the Incas were, in general, quite short people, him being quite a small man himself.
We arrived home later that night, ready to collapse.
Sounds fantastic (apart from the very early mornings). Look forward to seeing some of the 274 photos when we next see you. The blog photos are great to give us an idea of what you are experiencing.
ReplyDeleteWow! It sounds amazing and it is lovely to see you all in the photo. Heard today that the weather in Peru has been extremely cold so wrap up. We'll be especially thinking of you at church tomorrow. Lovely sunset over the Mournes tonight. Much love, N & G.
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