A Peak Into Machu Picchu

A Peak Into Machu Picchu

A view from the Temple with Three Windows at Machu Picchu, and it was timed perfectly might I say.

There were a group of tourists each taking turns running down the stairs for yet another paparazzi pose.

Some top advice when you visit Machu Picchu: no matter how warm it is, wear long pants. The mosquitoes arrive around midday and leave no bare legs unmarked.

 

 

A view from the Temple of Three Windows at Machu Picchu, Peru

 

 

10 Responses to A Peak Into Machu Picchu

1. Norbert October 10th, 2010 at 23:28 Reply

   

   Nice picture guys! Wish I had known that tip before. Shorts are a MUST at Machu Picchu. I still have mosquito bite marks on my legs. :(

   • Globetrooper Lauren October 11th, 2010 at 13:33 Reply

     

     Haha well it wouldn’t be Machu Picchu without the mosquitoes LOL At least you have a good conversation starter now :)

2. Catia October 11th, 2010 at 06:48 Reply

   

   I love how you framed that photo!

   And thanks for the warning about the bugs, I haven’t had a chance yet to visit Machu Picchu but it’s been near the top of my list for years. I’ll get there eventually. :)

   • Globetrooper Lauren October 11th, 2010 at 13:38 Reply

     

     Thanks Catia, I think the framing of the photo would be more professional if I fuzzed it out, but I like all the details.
     Hope you get to visit soon, the best time is from April to October (dry season). You don’t want to risk getting caught in a flood like in this year’s rainy season.

3. Michael Hodson October 11th, 2010 at 09:50 Reply

   

   really nice shot. Damn — I shot about 400 pics that day and didn’t get any window shots this good!

   • Globetrooper Lauren October 11th, 2010 at 13:45 Reply

     

     It’s funny going through all my pics now. I think everyone is the same with taking 100 shots of the same thing hoping one will turn out ok!

4. Andi October 11th, 2010 at 12:47 Reply

   

   Gorgeous! I loooooved MP. And yes, the mosquitoes are TERRIBLE there. The following day I fell and broke my ankle and had to get a cast over about 30 mosquito bites which I couldn’t scratch and I wanted to cut off my leg LOL.

   • Globetrooper Lauren October 11th, 2010 at 13:49 Reply

     

     I think that would be my MP worst nightmare! Bites you can’t scratch arghh! I would want the chop too.

5. Federico February 1st, 2011 at 17:04 Reply

   

   I remember I took this shot too! Digital cameras didn’t exist then though… :)

6. Angela May 21st, 2011 at 18:51 Reply

   

   Nice shot, very unusual angle from Machu Picchu!