Peru - Travel Photography, Landscape Prints

Archaeological Site

Tom — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:17:59 +0000

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Blessing of Inti

Tom — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:25:10 +0000

This photo was taken from one of the Inca storehouses overlooking the ancient town of Ollantaytambo, which is a common starting point for hiking the Inca Trail in Peru. It was no mean feat climbing up the steep track, especially when unacclimatized to the altitude of almost 3000 metres!

The Sun God, Inti, was one of the main deities worshipped by the Incas and they planned construction of their towns and villages according to the orientation of the Sun. The fading sunset in this photo is cast over the Temple of the Sun which sits atop the terraces carved into the face of the surrounding cliffs. The agricultural fields receive the last of the golden light, representing a blessing from above for bountiful harvests.

Ten minutes later, dense clouds rolled over and we were chased down the hill by torrential rain.

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Andean Kids

Tom — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:24:40 +0000

The first few days after flying to a high altitude are tough, as your exercise tolerance decreases significantly. We had been struggling and gasping for oxygen just to reach a ruined outpost at the top of a small hill when a couple of local kids came bounding by effortlessly. They seemed to be carefree, and simply enjoyed running and exploring. I made this photo when they popped out onto a neighboring outcrop.

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