5 what? Wonders of the New World of course.
Petra - Been There. Colosseum - Done that. Great Wall - Climbed it. Christ the Redeemer - Seen it.
And now I can cross Machu Picchu off the list.
Machu Picchu did not disappoint. The view from the top of the terraces is breathtaking.
For those that don't know, Machu Picchu is an Inca site dating to the 1400s. Most think it was an estate for one of the emperors. It was abandoned during the Spanish conquest and was unknown to the outside world until 1911.
It was 21 flights of stairs to climb to the point where this picture was taken. We toured the top section, walked around to the drawbridge and then descended to explore the site itself. I'll upload more pictures when I get to a place with a better internet connection.
Tomorrow, we are hiking up that pointy mountain behind the site. Rumor has it that the climb includes ladders and ropes.
We are staying at the Inkaterra Hotel. It is a collection of cottages and has some excellent restaurants. More tomorrow...
Petra - Been There. Colosseum - Done that. Great Wall - Climbed it. Christ the Redeemer - Seen it.
And now I can cross Machu Picchu off the list.
Machu Picchu did not disappoint. The view from the top of the terraces is breathtaking.
For those that don't know, Machu Picchu is an Inca site dating to the 1400s. Most think it was an estate for one of the emperors. It was abandoned during the Spanish conquest and was unknown to the outside world until 1911.
It was 21 flights of stairs to climb to the point where this picture was taken. We toured the top section, walked around to the drawbridge and then descended to explore the site itself. I'll upload more pictures when I get to a place with a better internet connection.
Tomorrow, we are hiking up that pointy mountain behind the site. Rumor has it that the climb includes ladders and ropes.
We are staying at the Inkaterra Hotel. It is a collection of cottages and has some excellent restaurants. More tomorrow...
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