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| A view of Machu Picchu as seen from atop the adjacent mountain, Huayapicchu. |
Machu Picchu
The largest and most important of all South American archeological sites. Located on a lush mountain plateau 8,000 feet above sea level.
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| A view of Machu Picchu as seen from atop the adjacent mountain, Huayapicchu. |
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An urban section of Machu Picchu. |
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| A highly accurate astronomical calendar which still puzzles astronomers today. The device is like a sundial, but instead of giving the time of day, it indicates yearly events like the summer and winter solstice. |
Extremely high quality stonework on the Temple of the Sun.
This stonework uses no mortar, yet the fit is so tight you can't slip a razor blade between the stones. In Incan
architecture, the tighter the fit, the more sacred the building.
A view of a temple wall overlooking the
central courtyard.
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The view through a temple window. |
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Machu Picchu's sister peak, Huaynapicchu. |
