How Incas Split the Rocks

One technique to split stones is to drill holes, place wood in the holes, and pour water. The stone will split in a few weeks. Machu Picchu, Peru.
Photo: Szeke

Outside Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is pleasant and interesting in the late afternoon. It gets to be a long day if you arrive at dawn.

Lone Tree in Machu Picchu

This is the only tree inside Machu Picchu. It is a very privileged tree together with the Llamas. They are the only ones who can go to the grassy areas. Peru.
Photo: Szeke

Machu Picchu morning

After a 4 day (3 night) hike up and over 11,000-14,000 ft. passes on the Inca trail... this was the morning we reached our destination: Machu Picchu.
Photo: angela7dreams

Enjoying Machu Picchu

My wife enjoying the view.
Photo: Szeke

Machu Picchu Ruins

In the back one can see the terraces and the entrance on the left.
(Photo: Szeke)

The hidden Inca city of Machu Picchu

In its full glory, the hidden Inca city of Machu Picchu. The city plaza is the large rectangle of grass in the middle ground with the llamas lazing about. Behind it the towering Waynapicchu and the everpresent cloudbanks.
Photo: Matito