Machu Picchu between Heaven and Earth
The Machu Picchu Inca City in the mountain heights is the image that Man created of his surroundings. The terraces symbolize the various levels of the cosmos; the communication between the upper world, this world and netherworld (hanak pacha, kay pacha and uku pacha, according to Andean beliefs); the canals and fountains are the image of a river that has been channeled, where water has been tamed. Machu Picchu is "like a main shrine that functioned with greater efficiency, as if all things sacred were concentrated here, and as if this residence gathered together all those who wielded the charisma of absolute power". Luis E. Valcárcel
Photos © J. Mazzotti
Our gratitude to the Inkaterra Machu Picchu that allowed to obtain these photos
MACHU PICCHU - PHOTO GALLERY
- Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu between heaven
and earth - Inca Trail
- Hiram Bingham Deluxe Train
- Orchids in Machu Picchu # 1
- Orchids in Machu Picchu # 2
- Orchids in Machu Picchu # 3
- Orchids in Machu Picchu # 4
MACHU PICCHU TRAVEL GUIDE - SEE ALSO:
- Machu Picchu Travel Guide
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu Inca City
- Machu Picchu new 7 Wonders
- Inca Trail to Machu Picchu