Machu Picchu

August 2005

Machu Picchu at dawn

Machu Picchu at sunrise
Machu Picchu
Terraces at Machu Picchu

Right: The road the buses travel up, bearing their loads of lazy tourists. There's a hiking trail that cuts straight up the mountain.

We climbed Waynapicchu, the tall peak looming over Machu Picchu, and got the view to the left.

These kids raced down the trail and waved at the buses as they crossed each switchback...

...and then boarded at the bottom to collect tips.

The restaurants in Aguas Calientes are built right up to the train tracks.

On the train ride back to Cusco, we were all happy...

...but tired.

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