New on 500px : Písac by fredmatos by fredmatos

O povoado de Písac, ou Pisaq, que tem uma parte colonial no vale e uma parte inca no alto da montanha e que é um sítio arqueológico dos mais importantes do Vale Sagrado dos Incas, está localizado a 33 quilômetros da cidade de Cusco, no Peru
Na parte colonial de Písac, a praça principal é um lugar cheio de colorido e com diversos artigos artesanais à venda e a arquitetura, assim como a de Cusco, se caracteriza pelos prédios construídos sobre restos das edificações incaicas
O Parque Arqueológico Nacional de Písac consiste em agrupamentos arqueológicos, com cerca de 4 quilômetros quadrados. Nesta área estão as ruínas que ocupam as colinas, formando grupos de arranjo complicado, entre os quais se destacam; plataformas, aquedutos, caminhos associados a muralhas e fachadas, cursos de água canalizados, cemitérios, pontes, etc.

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New on 500px : Machu Picchu Postcard by MarioANDias by MarioANDias

I know this image is well known. Doing an image like this is not easy, besides being in the right place at the right time you need to have your skills and equipment ready so you don´t miss the shot!

I Hope you enjoy it!

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New on 500px : Sillustani by dsamson by dsamson

Sillustani, Peru, Inca’s burial grounds

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New on 500px : Machu Picchu by Filippo by Filippo

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

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New on 500px : of Machu Picchu.. by dsamson by dsamson

Machu Picchu, Peru, South America ( remastered)

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New on 500px : Fortress of Ollantaytambo, Peru by ClintBurkinshaw by ClintBurkinshaw

The sun slowly heads towards the horizon over Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, southern Peru. A long day of travelling through the magnificent Sacred Valley just outside of Cusco, visiting one ancient Incan ruin after another, had us end at this amazing spot.

Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti during the Incan Empire. It served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yapanqui during the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru. In modern times it is a fascinating stop for tourism, as the ruins sit at nearly 2.8km’s in altitude, and is a common place to commence the four day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu.

This shot is a panorama consisting of 8 photographs stitched together. Each taken @ 10mm focal length. So while the area is actually quite close, the ultra-wide perspective gives the scene quite a bit of depth.

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New on 500px : Glad to be there … by ting708 by ting708

Machu Picchu, Peru. Taken during cloudy afternoon with passing clouds/rain. Altitude 2,508 m.

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New on 500px : Machu Picchu by victoro68 by victoro68

New7Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu or Machu Pikchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru.

Picture taken in the year 1996 with AE-1 Canon film camera, negatives film digitize with Epson perfection v300 photo scanner.

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New on 500px : Machu Picchu Classic by Erich_Schultz by Erich_Schultz

All was not lost, as the clouds slowly burned away exposing the magnificant city of Machu Picchu.

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New on 500px : Incan Lost city by mbisof by mbisof

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

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