Since Cuzco was the very heart of the Incan empire, there are many impressive ruins to see in and around the city. Our second weekend in town, after we'd had a week to get used to the altitude, we met up with a local friend (Liz's cousin´s husband's brother's wife's brother....yeah, figure that out!) who has been so kind as to give us the inside scoop and show us around Cuzco a bit. We hiked up to the Templo de la Luna, or Temple of the Moon, which is high on the mountain above the city. The hike was a little rough on the lungs, but the views were amazing!
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| View from the top of the temple |
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| Us with our great guide, Andy! |
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| The Viva el Perú sign usually looks high on the mountain from our house! |
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| Ruins around the temple |
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| Inside the temple there is an altar for sacrifices. Apparently the hole above this altar is aligned with the moon at specific times of the year. |
Gorgeous backyard, ladies.
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