Everywhere: Places: Machu Picchu

Urabamba Valley by michael borders

View of the Urabamba Valley from Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, Peru.

On top of one of the peaks of the Andes the Incas build this spectacular settlement.

10 January 2008
From:
Gijs Bekenkamp

When we get to the hut of the caretaker all we see is a grey wall of clouds, it's raining a little bit and the hut is packed with other disappointed visitors. Ten minutes later someone yells: "I can see it!!". Immediately thirty or forty cameras are taken out of their coverage and indeed, vaguely you can see Machu Picchu. Within minutes the entire sight is clear of clouds. The views are majestic and superior. The structures of Machu Picchu are built on a small plateau, surrounded by impressive highs and lows. They are built in perfect harmony with the mountains.