Top photo: Houses at Machu Picchu - scan of Ilford 400 black and white film taken in 1997. More on our page. Machu Picchu is a royal Incan estate, one of many sites built in the Urubamba Valley at lower altitudes than the Incan capitol of Cusco. Mountain peaks surround the spit of land above the river. Considering the number and placement of temple and altar sites this area seems to have been used for ceremonials and probably had a military component, but surrounding living quarters indicate a royal residence, supported by storage areas and terraced garden plots.
Published on January 20, 2022 09:03
