My penultimate day in South America was spent on its most famous spot. And against my expectations, Machu Picchu lived up to the hype. It simply took my breath away.The picture postcards just don´t do it justice. Perched on a hilltop and surrounded by majestic Andean peaks, the Inca city strikes a spiritual chord within you. Even if there was no city, it would still be an amazing setting.
Walking around its ruins you get a sense of this civilisation's great geometrical and architectural skills, but it is not until you climb the mountain most commonly seen in the photos, Huaynu Picchu, that you see the city in its glorious context.
The clouds add to the mystery - how did they build it, why did they abandon it - and as they part beneath you to reveal the city, you cannot fail to be utterly moved.
THINGS I DIDN´T KNOW BEFORE TODAY:
1. You can do Machu Picchu at any age
2. And even in knee-high boots
3. Climbing Huaynu Pucchi is very good for the glutes
4. Annoying ringtones happen everywhere
More Machu Picchu pics HERE
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