Peru / June 24 / Machu Picchu
Hope Projects tour group spent one day at Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.
(See other gallery for these plus personal and runner-up photos.)
(I recommend reading about this amazing place. A good overview at Wikipedia and a good map like this one are useful to put these photos in context.)
Read More(See other gallery for these plus personal and runner-up photos.)
(I recommend reading about this amazing place. A good overview at Wikipedia and a good map like this one are useful to put these photos in context.)
Drainage.
(Machu Picchu has intricately designed drainage systems including carved stone "pipes," multi-layered foundations, and water redirection routes. Eight natural springs fed the city and torrential rains would have been common. This allowed using water for living and farming while preventing corrosion and flooding.)
