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Machu Picchu in Peru


Patricio Mendez from the University of Alberta, Alberto Bejarano from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and Harry Bhadeshia from the University of Cambridge, visited Machu Picchu during August of 2018. Machu Picchu was an Inca settlement built around 1450 with breathtaking engineering. It was abandoned under a potential threat from the Spanish invaders, although they never discovered the existence of Picchu.

Some photographs courtesy of Patricio Mendez.







Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
At the airport in Lima (Jorge Chavez International Airport), awaiting departure to Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
From Lima, we would fly to Cusco, followed by a train and car journey to get to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The trio inside the Peruvian Airlines plane to Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
In Cusco Airport. Advertisements for garments made from Alpaca fleece, which is soft to touch.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
This is Cusco, a significant city in southeastern Peru. Often spelt Cuzco or Quosco.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
It is about 3400 metres above sea level, and a jumping off point for travel to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
At the train station in Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Cusco, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
On our way to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Fish-plate joints on the rail, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Fish-plate joints on the rail
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Cusco, Peru, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Cusco, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The church in the background was built on an original Inca place of worship by the Spanish invaders. The Inca construction method made their structures earthquake resistant, so in 1950 during a major earthquake, the spanish carbuncle collapsed and had to be reconstructed, but the Inca component did not.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Cusco, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Alberto, looking like an explorer.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
A special flower local to Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The Inca/Spanish church in Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
This is the original Inca part of the now church.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The Inca were masters at granite constructions that did not use cement.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
This was built later by the Spanish when they converted the Inca place of worship to a catholic church.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The main motivation for the Spanish in Peru was the gold and other precious metals.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
There are many locations in Cusco where the original Inca constructions survive. Only mechanical keying held these huge granite stones together.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Cusco is a major tourist attraction and the local people are friendly and helpful.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Cusco, Peru
Notice the way in which the stones are placed, with careful mechanical keying.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Cusco, Inca, granite, Peru
There are some small protrusions on the stones which are configured to interact with sunlight. The Inca worshipped the sun.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The beautiful scenary on the car journey from Cusco towards Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Notice the snow-capped mountains in the background.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Stunning cloud formations
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
It was easy to find vegetarian and vegan food everywhere we visited in Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
This is a town very near Machu Picchu, from where we would go by a short bus ride up a mountain to Picchu.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
We are now in MACHU PICCHU :)
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Extremely rugged and mountainous territory
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
How the Inca managed to construct Machu Picchu in this location inspires awe.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
There must have been tremendous forces of nature to extrude these mountains.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Harry, Patricio and Alberto
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Harry, Patricio and Alberto
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Hard to believe. The citadel became covered by jungle after it was abandoned by the Inca
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Close to the clouds
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Really close to the clouds
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu is at about 2500 metres above sea level
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
There are about 6000 visitors per day.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
In the clouds
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Terraces for farming
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
In the centre is our guide, perfect English and Spanish, deeply knowledgeable.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The Urbamba river.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Living dangerously, at the edge of a precipice.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
These are Lama droppings
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
In the middle is the temple of the Sun
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The houses had a sophisticated drainage system to lead the rain water away in a systematic manner.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
It takes many hours of arduous walking to see the citadel in all its glory.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
As you will see later, the cylindrical protrusios carved integral to the stones were there to tie the grass roofs on to the stone structures.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Notice the sophisticated mechanical keying which made these structures earthquake resistant.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Notice the sophisticated mechanical keying which made these structures earthquake resistant.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Mechanical keying held the structures together without anything cementatious between the stones.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
This is the Sun Temple.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The steps indicate the past, present and the future.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Amazing workmanship.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Chinchilla, Peru
Chinchillas are rodents that are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They live in colonies and are found at high elevations
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Chinchilla, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Chinchillas
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Lama and baby Lama
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Calm and peaceful creatures
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Luxury Perurail travel back from Machu Picchu, almost all the way to Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
A traditional devil in the train, along with a fashion show.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The devil was quite friendly.

Return to Cusco

Happened to be the first Sunday of the month, when the town celebrates the flag.


Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The traditional market in Cusco.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The traditional market in Cusco.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The traditional market in Cusco.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Teeming with people.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Street celebrations
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Soldiers were a part of the celebrations.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Cusco is at a greater altitude than Machu Picchu. We visited the Inca fort where they made the "last stand" against the gun-equipped Spanish invaders. The Inca were winning but were betrayed. The altitude made Harry breathless during the climb.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Fortress above Cusco where Incan's had their last stand for Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The fort is an engineering marvel made of granite, again using the mechanical keying concept.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Spectacular views of the surrounding city of Cusco
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
The smooth rocks were machined into those shapes by glaciers in very ancient times. Still inside the fort.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Spectacular glacial action evident in the rocks.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Here you can see the machining marks
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Alberto in a commanding position on the highest rock in the fort, with the clouds behind configured in the form of the wings of a Condor.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
Some of the rocks showed optical activity. Here without polarised light.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
When viewed through polarised spectacles.
Machu Picchu, Harry Bhadeshia, Patricio Mendez, Alberto Bajarano, Peru
View from plane on the flight back from Cusco to Lima.




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