PeruOllantaytambo13°15’31” S 72°15’50” W
17 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our day started with brunch and local songs by two young boys. They asked for 3 soles each but we gave them 5 each ($2). They were more than delighted.
Then came the train to Machu Picchu town, atLäs mer
PeruSaksaywaman13°30’29” S 71°58’57” W
16 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Saqsaywaman (or as it is pronounced- sexy woman) was part of the gateway to Cusco during Inca times. It was part of a series of various stations enroute to Cusco, which acted as checkpoints / customsLäs mer
PeruPisac13°25’15” S 71°51’16” W
15 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After overnighting in Ollantaytambo, we went to Pisa’s, to explore local craft markets, and on the way, had the chance to see how guinea pigs are prepared and roasted.
PeruPlaza de Armas Cusco13°30’55” S 71°58’39” W
14 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The Ocucuan cooperative has been established about 15 km from Cusco, as a working example of traditional agrarian practices still utilised by Incan descendants.
We were treated to a traditionalLäs mer
PeruCusco13°31’1” S 71°58’22” W
13 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Cusco was the centre of the Inca empire, founded in the 1200s. A road led from each of quarter to the corresponding quarter of the empire.
PeruJorge Chávez International Airport12°1’20” S 77°6’32” W
12 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a brief flight, we found ourselves in Cusco, and altitude. Initially we had fun getting our breath as we climbed the stairs.
PeruPlaza Mayor12°2’31” S 77°1’45” W
11 mars 2018, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
What a contrast. We arrived from Uruguay Sunday morning, and found that Sunday was the day that all the locals descend on the ‘centro’. The city was alive!
There was entertainment everywhere inLäs mer
UruguayPlaza del Entrevero34°54’21” S 56°11’38” W
10 mars 2018, Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
UruguayPlaza Libertad34°54’26” S 56°11’32” W
9 mars 2018, Uruguay ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Montevideo is a bit of an unknown place for Australians to visit, but we were glad we did. It has a far more laid back feeling to Buenos Aires, and without the major high rise. People seem moreLäs mer
UruguayPueblo Ferrocarril34°47’13” S 56°12’26” W
8 mars 2018, Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So with the change of the plan, we traveled southeast to Montevideo and the Atlantic Ocean.
The western and inner (gauchos) parts of Uruguay are primarily agricultural, and Australian eucalypts areLäs mer
