Last post from Cusco region

The last few days has seen us using the last of our Cusco tourist tickets.
We visited Puka Pukara, Tambomachay and Amaru Machay.
Below are some photos. Amaru Machay is not visited by many tourists as it is not on the tourist trail. It would be difficult for Academia to explain as some of the rock work is simply incredible.

Here is Linda in the gateway into Puka Pukara.

Here is the Puka Pukara fortress.

 View of Tambo Machay with its megalithic stone work and water engineering. 

Linda looking at the lime stone cut water channels. 

Some of the rock cuttings at Amaru Machay. All over this rock are precise cuts. We are scratching our heads to understand how and why they would do this. All over the region are direct rock cuttings. It's almost like a play park they created for fun.

Another example of their handiwork. They refers to an unknown civilisation.

The stay at Cusco has been really relaxing. We have stayed with locals about 15 km out of the centre. We bussed in everyday to a new adventure. Bus ride into town is NZD 30 cents.

Food has been excellent and reasonably priced considering the throngs of tourists that go through this place. Where we are we see no tourists...only locals.

The next blog will come from Nasca.