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Peru, March 2005
Cuzco, The ancient Royal city of the Incas
Qosqo in Quechua, the Inca language, means
"earth's navel".
Manco Capac (son of the sun) founded the capitol city of the Inca Empire here in the 12th century
because,
according to legend, this is
where the golden rod finally sunk into the ground.
( a reverse "Sword & Stone" analogy)
Cuzco or Cusco .. doesn't seem to matter
A group of Inca Women gathered for pictures at
Saqsayhuaman
Jessica in our hotel in Cusco
Llama ? .. apparently it is a Suri Alpaca
Saqsayhuaman stone wall
An Incan girl selling stuff in the Andes.
The Andes near Cusco
Andean Fields
Looking down on Cusco from the train
A Rainbow over
Cusco
Ollantaytambo
Inca wall opening in Cusco
Incan Woman in traditional garb weaving
A couple of llamas (suri alpacas) in Peru
traffic jam in Andes :)
Ollantaytambo
Saqsayhuaman Pronounced "Sexy Woman"
Although the locals called this a vicuna, it apparently is another alpaca
.. not a vicuna.
We were told they were used for wool.
Who's been sitting in my seat! Oops! A local dressed in traditional Incan Chief
outfit.
I am sitting in the seat that chiefs apparently used.
Fashion statement?
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