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A truly spiritual place, Machu Pichu captures the imagination by its setting and the architecture of the site. I first visited the site in 1988 and returned in 2006. Substantial restoration of the site had occurred in the interim.
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Dick Tompkins > View of Huayna Pichu and the archeological site in 1988
Dick Tompkins > View of the archeologic site (1988) and the hotel (on the far left) from the summit of Huayna Pichu. The central promenade is to the right. Note the extensive terracing, presumably for agricultural purposes.
Dick Tompkins > Huayna Pichu and the archeological site, 2005
Dick Tompkins > Huayna Pichu and the terraced areas (2005).
Dick Tompkins > Huayna Pichu and the central promenade (2005). Note the extensive excavation and reconstruction compared to the two previous photos from 1988.
Dick Tompkins > The entrance to the site, from a distance (2005).
Dick Tompkins > The entrance to the site and the terraced area (2005)
Dick Tompkins > Machu Pichu (the mountain in the background) from the archeologic site, 2005
Dick Tompkins > View from the site entrance (2005).
Dick Tompkins > View from the site entrance (2005).
Dick Tompkins > View from the site entrance (2005).
Dick Tompkins > View of the Andes from within the "Condor"
View of Huayna Pichu and the archeological site in 1988
Dick Tompkins > View of Huayna Pichu and the archeological site in 1988
View of Huayna Pichu and the archeological site in 1988
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