At this site there was a different style of building The front of the stones were left natural
At this site there was a different style of building The front of the stones were left natural
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Our guide, Juan, points out how the Incas built in harmony with the landscape
Our guide, Juan, points out how the Incas built in harmony with the landscape
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Here is the sacred bath, only for the Emporer
Here is the sacred bath, only for the Emporer
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Water was still flowing from the underground aquaducts made over 500 years ago
Water was still flowing from the underground aquaducts made over 500 years ago
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The Emporer would stand in the depression and have water flow over him
The Emporer would stand in the depression and have water flow over him
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The view of the site from above
The view of the site from above
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Near the bath were a couple of llamas
Near the bath were a couple of llamas
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It was a beautiful day to visit this temple
It was a beautiful day to visit this temple
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Another vista
Another vista
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This place was used to sacrifice animals to the sun god I am sitting in the Emperors stone throne
This place was used to sacrifice animals to the sun god I am sitting in the Emperors stone throne
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This young man sold us a hand carved statue representing the three levels of Inca beliefs, the condor, the puma and the snake
This young man sold us a hand carved statue representing the three levels of Inca beliefs, the condor, the puma and the snake
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In a nearby cave llamas were prepared for sacrifice
In a nearby cave llamas were prepared for sacrifice
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Carole looks at the sacrificial altar where the llamas were sacrficed to the sun god In the background is another stone throne for the Emperor only
Carole looks at the sacrificial altar where the llamas were sacrficed to the sun god In the background is another stone throne for the Emperor only
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