Peru - Inca - Machu Picchu - Part 1

Machu Picchu is the most familiar icon of the Inca civilization that dates back in the 15th century.  Everyone has seen the most famous iconic image seen from the top looking down and across to the mountain.  But there is more.  What can I say?  I was there and marveled at the site.  Old ancient stone structures that is situated deep and high in the Peruvian mountains.  A way of life became obstructed by religious convicted, colonial imperialists.

Peru - Inca Trail - Part2

The Incas were architects, they were engineers.







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Stone fortification







Inca Terraces.





The view of Machu Picchu from the Sungate.  A rush of Adrenaline trickles down your spine at this first glimpse of the long awaited view of Machu Picchu,

Peru - Inca Trail - Part1

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a 4 day, 44 km (27 miles) hiking trek that reaches as high as 4,200 meters or 13,800 feet above sea level.



Along the trail, there is beautiful scenery of the mountains.  Each step of the way takes you closer to a lost city that culturally defines the people.  The Incas lived in the high altitudes mountain regions.







Getting fatigued on a strenuous hike, yet the view is breathtaking.   Each passing hour draws you closer to the end, which is a place you only dreamed of seeing.  Nothing else motivated me to finish despite getting infected with a stomach bacteria a day before the start of the trek.