Landscape Photos of Peru
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This site has photos of the landscapes of Peru, including the Andes Mountains, the Inca Trail, and the
Incan ruins of Machu Picchu. I've hiked the Inca Trail twice in the last ten years. It passes through
marvelous scenery in the Andes Mountains - a trip I'd encourage anyone to make.
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Machu Picchu #5451
The Incan ruins at Machu Picchu are extensive and elaborate. It's easy to spend an entire day
exploring the site.
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Machu Picchu #5466
The weather at Machu Picchu changes often and quickly. The ruins are often encased in clouds and
fog in the early morning and sometime throughout the day. However, even then, the sight from the
Gate of the Sun can be spectacular.
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Machu Picchu #5500
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a one-way hike. This prevents trekkers from passing so many
other trekkers and reduces the appearance of crowding on the trail However, I have done this hike
twice - in 1998 and 2006 and I can assure you the trail has become much more crowded. Peruvian
controls have supposedly set restrictions on the number of trekkers, however they now also control
the amount that porters can carry, so there are far more of them.
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Machu Picchu #5540
The 500-year old Incan ruins of Machu Picchu were only re-discoverd in the 1930's. Now nearly
fully restored, the site is one of he most popular tourist attractions in Peru, and perhaps in
all of South America.
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Machu Picchu #29
Machu Picchu is the most famous of the Incan Ruins of Peru. Located on the peaks of mountains
near the village of Aguas Calientes, Peru, Machu Picchu is arguably one of the most beautiful places
on earth.
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Incan Ruins
The Incan Trail is one of the premier treks in the world going along the magnificent
Andes Mountains past several sets of Incan ruins and ending at the most famous of them all -
Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu #5584
Machu Picchu is located in an absolutely stunningly beautiful setting in the Andes Mountains of
Peru. The ruins can be reached by a multi-day trek through the Andes Mountains via the Inca
Trail, or by train to the town of Aguas Calientes at the base of the mountains followed by a
bus ride up.
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Robert Stephens
TheWorldinLight Photographic Gallery
P.O. Box 893
Sterling Heights, MI 48311
Telephone 586-884-0040
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