Sunday, May 22, 2011

Cuzco

There are different Inka ruins just outside of Cuzco. You can take a local bus up the hill and then walk down and visit them on the way.

Puca Pucara:

Templo de la Luna:



The site is open to the public but it's not a nicely restored one, and it's free to visit. Some caves were roped off with a peligroso band and as you can see, we went in anyways. There's nothing dangerous in there, only an altar like thing and some rocks carvings of snakes and pumas, or llamas. Sometimes you need a lot of imagination to see the animals or shapes.

Sacsayhuaman:



 The moon over Cuzco seemed huge.

 Plaza de Armas

One of the few streets with the real stones from the Inka times. Most of the stone work was destroyed by the Spanish to build their churches and other buildings.

12 sided stone.


Mercado Artesanal Cuzco:



Mercado San Pedro:



 Andean Cheese aisle.

Guinnea Pigs, a Peruvian specialty.

1 comment:

  1. hey guys, so I guess you are not back home yet, great!!!! Enjoy it as much as possible.
    I love the picture with the three shadows, it is really cool... and the colours!!! I have been trying for so long to make a bracelet with all the happy warm colours (like the ones in the market), lovely!!!!!
    Thank you for these photos!

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