The Wandering Scot

An occasional travel journal.
 

Peru 2007

Bolivia  
  Lima   Nazca   Pachacamac   Machu Picchu   Scared Valley   Cusco   Sacsayhuaman   Puno

Lima

Stowaway!, Lima, Peru 2007
Stowaway!
San Martin Plaza San Martin, Lima., Peru 2007
San Martin
Plaza San Martin, Lima.
Madre Patria With playful Llama crown, Lima, Peru 2007
Madre Patria
With playful Llama crown
Iglesia de la Merced, Lima, Peru 2007
Iglesia de la Merced
Lima Cathderal, Peru 2007
Lima Cathderal
Bronze Fountain (1650) Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru 2007
Bronze Fountain (1650)
Plaza de Armas
Pizzaro's Tomb Pizzaro Chapel, Lima Cathedral, Peru 2007
Pizzaro's Tomb
Pizzaro Chapel, Lima Cathedral
Pizzaro Chapel, Lima Cathedral, Peru 2007
Pizzaro Chapel, Lima Cathedral
Pizzaro's tomb <small>Lima Cathedral</small>, Peru 2007
Pizzaro's tomb
Lima Cathedral
Detail, Pizzaro Chapel <small>Lima Cathedral</small>, Peru 2007
Detail, Pizzaro Chapel
Lima Cathedral
Pizzaro Chapel <small>Lima Cathedral</small>, Peru 2007
Pizzaro Chapel
Lima Cathedral
San Francisco Monastery Church, Lima, Peru 2007
San Francisco Monastery Church
Francisco Pizzaro, Lima, Peru 2007
Francisco Pizzaro
Pizzaro + Scotsman, Lima, Peru 2007
Pizzaro + Scotsman
Folk Dancers Parade, Lima, Peru 2007
Folk Dancers Parade
Disturbing Pot Mueso de la Nacion, Lima, Peru 2007
Disturbing Pot
Mueso de la Nacion
Modern Mural of Classical Scene Mueso de la Nacion, Lima, Peru 2007
Modern Mural of Classical Scene
Mueso de la Nacion
Mask of Gold Mueso de la Nacion, Lima, Peru 2007
Mask of Gold
Mueso de la Nacion

Nazca

Ica: Huacachina Oasis, Nazca, Peru 2007
Ica: Huacachina Oasis
Shaped Skull Ica Regional Museum, Nazca, Peru 2007
Shaped Skull
Ica Regional Museum
Ica Regional Museum, Nazca, Peru 2007
Ica Regional Museum
Aerocondor Cessna to Nazca, Peru 2007
Aerocondor Cessna to Nazca
Nazca: Trapezoid <small>(With boosted contrast)</small>, Peru 2007
Nazca: Trapezoid
(With boosted contrast)
Nazca: The Astronaut <small>(With boosted contrast.)</small>, Peru 2007
Nazca: The Astronaut
(With boosted contrast.)
Nazca: Monkey, Peru 2007
Nazca: Monkey
Nazca: Runways of the Gods, Peru 2007
Nazca: Runways of the Gods
Nazca: Humming Bird <small>(With boosted contrast.)</small>, Peru 2007
Nazca: Humming Bird
(With boosted contrast.)
Nazca <small>(With boosted contrast.)</small>, Peru 2007
Nazca
(With boosted contrast.)

Pachacamac

Pachacamac: "Pyramidal Temple J.B.", Peru 2007
Pachacamac: "Pyramidal Temple J.B."
Pachacamac: Dry hills, lush valley, Peru 2007
Pachacamac: Dry hills, lush valley
Pachacamac: Inca Temple of the Sun, Peru 2007
Pachacamac: Inca Temple of the Sun
Scotsman with Pachacamac, Peru 2007
Scotsman with Pachacamac
Pachacamac: Inca Temple of the Sun Virgins, Peru 2007
Pachacamac: Inca Temple of the Sun Virgins

Machu Picchu

PeruRail to Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
PeruRail to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu: Looking East Cleft in skline at center-right (70%, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Looking East
Cleft in skline at center-right (70% along) is where Sun shines through on Midsummer sunrise.
Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (Scotsman blocking the view.), Peru 2007
Machu Picchu
(Scotsman blocking the view.)
Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu to River, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu to River
Machu Picchu + Mist, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu + Mist
Machu Picchu: Andes zoom, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Andes zoom
Scotsman at Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Scotsman at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu: Temple of the Sun, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Temple of the Sun
Top quality Incan stonework. Plus my guide, Wilma., Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Top quality Incan stonework.
Plus my guide, Wilma.
Machu Picchu: Temple of the Sun, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Temple of the Sun
Machu Picchu: Intihuatana Sacred predictor of solstices., Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Intihuatana
Sacred predictor of solstices.
Intihuatana + Scotsman, Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Intihuatana + Scotsman
Machu Picchu: Terraces Mostly to stabilize land, bigger ones fo, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu: Terraces
Mostly to stabilize land, bigger ones for farming.
Machu Picchu + Scotsman <small>Self Portrait</small>, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu + Scotsman
Self Portrait
Raging Waters: Rio Vilcanota Aka Rio Urabamba. At Aguas Calient, Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Raging Waters: Rio Vilcanota
Aka Rio Urabamba. At Aguas Calientes after rainy day.
Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Peru 2007
Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
MPPH: Sacred Pictograph <em>Probably</em> pre-Incan., Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
MPPH: Sacred Pictograph
Probably pre-Incan.
MPPH: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Peruvian National Bird, Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
MPPH: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Peruvian National Bird
MPPH: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Peruvian National Bird, Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
MPPH: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Peruvian National Bird
MPPH: Imperial Inca Hummingbird, Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
MPPH: Imperial Inca Hummingbird
PeruRail Vistadome With MPPH InkaTerra Cafe in background., Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
PeruRail Vistadome
With MPPH InkaTerra Cafe in background.
Aguas Calientes: Rio Vilcanota Aka Rio Urabamba., Machu Picchu, Peru 2007
Aguas Calientes: Rio Vilcanota
Aka Rio Urabamba.

Scared Valley

Sacred Valley: Charming Llama, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Sacred Valley: Charming Llama
Pisac: Mayors, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Pisac: Mayors
Pisac: Indian Market Non-tourist part of the market., Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Pisac: Indian Market
Non-tourist part of the market.
Ollantayambo: Incan Walls + Guide, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Ollantayambo: Incan Walls + Guide
Ollantayambo, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Ollantayambo
Ollantayambo: Terrace Walls, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Ollantayambo: Terrace Walls
Ollantayambo, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Ollantayambo
Ollantayambo: Giant Rocks near Summit, Scared Valley, Peru 2007
Ollantayambo: Giant Rocks near Summit

Cusco

Cusco: Inca Foundations <small>Loreto Alley.  Spanish buildings, Peru 2007
Cusco: Inca Foundations
Loreto Alley. Spanish buildings on Inca bases.
Cusco: Cathedral, Peru 2007
Cusco: Cathedral
Cusco: La Compania Ornate Jesuit Church (rivaling cathedral)., Peru 2007
Cusco: La Compania
Ornate Jesuit Church (rivaling cathedral).
Cusco: Coricancha aka Santa Domngo Looking towards hotel Libert, Peru 2007
Cusco: Coricancha aka Santa Domngo
Looking towards hotel Libertador. Coricancha was chief Incan temple.
Hotel Libertador, Cusco. Notice the Incan foundations., Peru 2007
Hotel Libertador, Cusco.
Notice the Incan foundations.
Coricancha, Cusco Splendid Incan Wall., Peru 2007
Coricancha, Cusco
Splendid Incan Wall.
Coricancha, exterior Incan wall, Cusco, Peru 2007
Coricancha, exterior Incan wall
Pachatutec Monument, Cusco, Peru 2007
Pachatutec Monument
Incan Wall, with colossal blocks. Hatunrumiyoc street, Cusco., Peru 2007
Incan Wall, with colossal blocks.
Hatunrumiyoc street, Cusco.
Santo Domingo, aka Coricancha, Cusco, Peru 2007
Santo Domingo, aka Coricancha
The Lord of The Earthquakes Leaving Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
Leaving Plaza de Armas
The Lord of The Earthquakes His supporters clubs., Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
His supporters clubs.
The Lord of The Earthquakes, Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
The Lord of The Earthquakes The Support Team., Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
The Support Team.
The Lord of The Earthquakes Rear view.  Note the moon (left) an, Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
Rear view. Note the moon (left) and Sun (right).
The Lord of The Earthquakes Leaving Santa Teresa. The chaps on, Cusco, Peru 2007
The Lord of The Earthquakes
Leaving Santa Teresa. The chaps on the pillars are adjusting the ends of the crucifix.

Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman, Peru 2007
Sacsayhuaman
Scotsman at Sacsayhuaman, Peru 2007
Scotsman at Sacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuaman, Peru 2007
Sacsayhuaman
Peruvian Marmalades, Sacsayhuaman, Peru 2007
Peruvian Marmalades

Puno

Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha Central wall, end on., Puno, Peru 2007
Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha
Central wall, end on.
Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha, Puno, Peru 2007
Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha
Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha The one surviving pillar., Puno, Peru 2007
Raqchi: Temple of Wiracocha
The one surviving pillar.
La Raya view from 4335 meters Glacier feeds both Urubamba and l, Puno, Peru 2007
La Raya view from 4335 meters
Glacier feeds both Urubamba and lake Titicaca.
Puno: Cathedral, Peru 2007
Puno: Cathedral
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru 2007
Lake Titicaca
Sillustani: Incan funerary tower, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Incan funerary tower
Sillustani: Cute Alpaca, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Cute Alpaca
Sillustani: Teotihuacan funerary towers, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Teotihuacan funerary towers
Sillustani: Incan funerary tower, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Incan funerary tower
Sillustani: Incan tower + Scotsman, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Incan tower + Scotsman
Alpaca + hungry Scotsman, Puno, Peru 2007
Alpaca + hungry Scotsman
Sillustani: Guinea Pig Heaven, Puno, Peru 2007
Sillustani: Guinea Pig Heaven
Lake Titicaca: Floating Island, Puno, Peru 2007
Lake Titicaca: Floating Island
Lake Titicaca: Kon Tiki Island Reed boat took us to next island, Puno, Peru 2007
Lake Titicaca: Kon Tiki Island
Reed boat took us to next island.
Lake Titicaca: Corner of Kon Tiki Island Note suspiciously soli, Puno, Peru 2007
Lake Titicaca: Corner of Kon Tiki Island
Note suspiciously solid off-shore lumps.
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru 2007
Lake Titicaca
The Bolivian Border From Peru, near Copacabanca., Puno, Peru 2007
The Bolivian Border
From Peru, near Copacabanca.

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