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 The Trail to the Sun TempleThe trailhead for these ruins is several kilometers up and to the east of Pizac. This was our first hike as a group and a good exercise in getting acclimatized to the altitude. The fact that the ruins themselves are quite impressive and the hike has a lot of great views is a bonus. |
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Although we were the only tourists there at the time, there was a bit of activity going on at the place where we got out of the van to begin walking. There were some people there selling a few things and this group of local women and kids sang us a welcome song in Quechua... . Those are fresh flowers in their hats and there is some significance as to the type or color of flower which indicates whether the marital status of the women (I don't remember the particulars...). |
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The path up provides some nice views of the valley and once again some nice views
close up if you pay attention... These flowers had found a suitable home in a crack of the
stone wall, shared space with moss and lichen. Also, there are hundreds of tombs in the rocks of the valley walls and you can see over and over again the holes where looters have disturbed the remains. |
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The first of many 'Inca Tunnels' that we passed through. Usually taking advantage of natural fissures, the pathways are graded and sometimes have steps cut into the native rock.
On to the ruins of the Temple... |
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