Machu Picchu from above

One of the seven wonders of the world. The first 2 pics are the more familiar views. The third is a look along a portion of the original Inca trail leading to Machu Picchu from Cuzco. 4th is a view of the surrounding area from on top. 5 looks down into some of the houses, and the last is the main gate where the Inca trail in a previous picture enters the city. Notice the trapezoidal shape. That's seismic engineering at is best. These structures have withstood numerous earthquakes over hundreds of years and are still standing as built with original stoneLue lisää