Hidden on top of a mountain in the jungle, Machu Picchu was rediscovered in 1911 by an American archaeologist. Nobody`s really sure what it was used for as there are no records of it in the Spanish conquistadors (which is of course in part what saved it from being destroyed). We got there on one of the first buses and were there for sunrise which was beautiful. We then spent most of the day hanging about and exploring the ruins.
The traditional, iconic image of Machu Picchu, with Huayna Picchu in the background. Machu Picchu, Peru
Probably one of the most photographed places on the planet, but at least I struck lucky and managed to get 5 of the 11 resident llamas to stay put while I got some shots. Machu Picchu, Peru.
View from Inca Ruins at Huayna Picchu, the mountain behind Machu Picchu in Peru / / / / / Image recently sold as a matted print to a Melbourne buyer (Nov 2008)
Taken in Machu Picchu, Peru !
An old Quechua Lady with her llama – Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru.
Machu Picchu, Andes, Peru. / Featured in the Group ‘That One Great Shot’.
Early morning at Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Pichu, early September
Peru’s Machu Picchu, the final stop on the Inca Trail.
A Quechua Family in traditional dress – Ollantaytambo, Peru.
Mountain covered in clouds, Peru You can buy this image as well as a royalty free digital file at Istockphoto
Machu Picchu / Peru
Machu Picchu, sacred mountain of the Incas in Peru
Machu Picchu, Peru / A Majestic Landscape surrounds Machu Picchu More work of 945-ontwerp can be seen on his website / Digital prints can also be bought here
Collaboration or work with photographer Berti Pozo who captured the image in Machu Pichu, Peru.
Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire and certainly the most spectacular.
Taken in May 2007 at Machu Picchu. Kodak 6.1mp – on Mountain aperture
Machu Picchu, Peru
“Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca city located at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) altitude on a mountain ridge northwest of Cusco. Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”. The site was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1983 when it was described as “an absolute masterpiece of architecture and a unique testimony to the Inca civilization”. Forgotten for centuries by the outside world, although not by locals, it was brought back to international attention by archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, who made the first scientific confirmation of the site and wrote a best-selling work about it.” / Source: Wikipedia In this beautiful image, we can see one of the most well conserved Inca constructions at the Machu Pichhu site. The use of soft focus and sepia tone gives this image an atemporal look. This photo is a testimonial to the geniality of the Incas, and a must for anyone interested in the history of the South American civilzation.
The mysterious Machu Picchu, Peru, hiding behind the morning mist. I have this as a canvas on my own wall.
Looking through the window of time at Machu Picchu, Peru
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