Machu Picchu
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For those who want a little more from their visit, the hike to the Sun Gate is an important accomplishment and part of the experience. Others concentrate on just Machu Picchu, the museum, or one of the two accessible (with tickets and at a given time) mountains. It's all good. You can't really go wrong here. |
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As I was walking down I'd give those coming up an idea of how much more they had to go |
This was a Peruvian on his first visit here. Two tough guys. Good English, too. |
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On the way one sees things like this |
Or this |
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One of the places along the way also had a sacred stone altar for the God of the Earth. |
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I proceeded to a recommended viewing site, some terraces opposite the city and waited |
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By the time I got near the city, I already saw that my expectations for much better lighting conditions would be met and exceeded |
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Using the telephoto lens on the temple and central plaza of the city. |
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It doesn't get any better. |
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