Ollantaytambo, Peru, December 2008
Some of the 325 steps up through the ruins at Ollantaytambo
Terraces up the steep hills at Ollantaytambo
The town of Ollantaytambo from the ruins. There are more ruins on the mountainside on the other side of the town, but they are not open to the public
Closeup of the ruins seen from a distance in the photo above
Ron in Ollantaytambo (no, he does not have two canes -- one is the post for the barrier). Note the relief carving on the upright stone
Snow-capped mountains beyond Ollantaytambo; this photo was taken from the high point in the ruins and the mountains still tower above us
Doorway in the Ollantaytambo ruins
Inca doorway still in currrent use in the town of Ollantaytambo -- the shape mirrors the doorwars in the ruins
Street in the town of Ollantaytambo -- doorways in the classic Incan shape, water channel running on the left side of the street. The tops of the buildings may be new, but the foundations and the basic design probably have not changed in 1000 years.
Some of the 325 steps up through the ruins at Ollantaytambo
Terraces up the steep hills at Ollantaytambo
The town of Ollantaytambo from the ruins. There are more ruins on the mountainside on the other side of the town, but they are not open to the public
Closeup of the ruins seen from a distance in the photo above
Ron in Ollantaytambo (no, he does not have two canes -- one is the post for the barrier). Note the relief carving on the upright stone
Snow-capped mountains beyond Ollantaytambo; this photo was taken from the high point in the ruins and the mountains still tower above us
Doorway in the Ollantaytambo ruins
Inca doorway still in currrent use in the town of Ollantaytambo -- the shape mirrors the doorwars in the ruins
Street in the town of Ollantaytambo -- doorways in the classic Incan shape, water channel running on the left side of the street. The tops of the buildings may be new, but the foundations and the basic design probably have not changed in 1000 years.