Machu Picchu II by inshaala
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Description
This one is taken from the Quarry, in which you can still see the broken boulders which the inca's used to build the place from. There is one such rock which has some petroglyphs on them (snakes to be precise - another incan/andean deity) - infact it is the flat one you can seeobstructing your view of the part of the beige path to the right, directly below (in the picture) the tree before the main courtyard of the complex.
This was an interesting place because of all the rocks around, and also the fact that the lodges used by the stonemasons were still part of the construction - Machu Picchu was not completed btw. Also that horseshoe construction you see with the "prongs" facing us... well they fouled up on that one... the right hand corner of the building sunk into the foundations which hadn't been laid properly (i'll reiterate what i said in my last upload: 60% of the construction work of Machu Picchu is below ground level!!). Construction was abandoned at the time of the incas - this is shown by the fact that the masonry of some of the stones on the other side of that wall was unfinished (it also provided archaeologists with a clue as to how the incas did it - the stones were fitted into place so they locked regardless of the external look of the wall itself... they then hammered the stone to match the rest of the wall - quite different from european styles of masonry).
Well - that was all pulled from memory, so i have to say i am glad i went, i evidently learnt a lot when i was out there.
Enjoy!
Rich
Comments (33)
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, it's a really beautiful picture and very nice color and light ! Excellent ! Good day :)
pixelmeister
Very nice Photo!
aljaysart
Excellent place and capture.
Marcel-P
Impressive and wonderful landscape you've captured here! :)
BorisB
Another marvelous perspective and wonderful depth, great!!
efferre
Outstanding fantastic capture of a splendid and fantastic scenery with an excellent lighting!... and interesting notes, thanks!
bentchick
Oh!!! You lucky dog!!!! I've always wanted to see this in person!!!! Someday!!! Absolutly stunning!!!
Coppens
Outstanding capture!
zoren
amazing place......!
amlondono
Amazing shot ! . One of my favorite places in the world , Ana
wastl001
Aamzing place, amazing shot!!
athesdan
splendid shot !
artaddict2
Amazing and unbelievable place.
DCLEW2
Great photo and very interesting info...
42n8
Oh wow i wish i were there right now excellent capture.
NightGallery
Well captured, and love the info with the image. This is really awesome stuff here man!
mark.spooner
Lovely work!
babuci
AMAZING sight. Thanks for a huge info!
MrsLubner
This mountain is so alive. You can feel the history in the air as it catches the breeze and whips around your face. Spectacular shot!
volante8
wow one of your best
alphalioness
Excellent memory :D Thank you for the history lesson...Had no idea they never finished it...you hear so much about how fabulous ancient builders were yet they go and mess ups something so important...Puts them on a more human level :)
CavalierLady
Stunning image, Rich! Looks even more magnificent in your excellent photo, and a fascinating history you have provided!
babuinodeoro
that is really a interesting place perfectly captured....
mairekas
Wow! Amazing place!
Sans2012
Fantastic frame Rich! Crisp detail and perfect compo - and how hard is it at times to come across such a complimenting sky:) One for the FAV's Cheers
Cosme..D..Churruca
Excellent photography
PeeWee05
Gorgeous Rich, unfaultable! The foreground and clouds really make the image. Excellent
Rob2753
Very very beautiful and memories I'm sure you'll always treasure !
jocko500
wonderful looking. i saw this on the history channal and they think now it was a hunting camp for the king.
KarmaSong
Just awesome, I can't get enough of seeing such majesty and beauty here. Thank you for sharing.