Peru & Bolivia
Photo Gallery 1:
Cuzco and Sacsayhuamán, Peru
Photos by Adam Jones
These photos were taken on an April 2005 visit to Cuzco and the
imposing ruins of the Inca fort of Sacsayhuamán overlooking the city.
Those interested in more pictures of Cuzco (and Lima) can visit the
Colombia & Peru Photo Galleries on this site.
I.
Views over the Andes en route to Cuzco from Lima
II.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the peak of Salcantay (6271m)
III.
In Cuzco, en route to Sacsayhuamán
IV.
Flora and rock face along the road to Sacsayhuamán
V.
Sacsayhuamán (1)
"Although Sacsayhuamán seems huge, what today's visitor sees is only
about 20% of the original structure. Soon after the conquest, the Spaniards
tore down many walls and used the blocks to build their own houses in Cuzco.
They left the largest and most impressive of the original rocks, one of which
weighs over 300 tons. Most of them form part of the main battlements." (Lonely Planet)
VI.
Sacsayhuamán (2)
Showing the zigzag walls of the main battlements.
VII.
Sacsayhuamán (3)
VIII.
Sacsayhuamán (4)
