There is so much to discuss and describe, but I have chosen two things that I really liked. One photo shows a temple with three windows. The number three is very important in Incan culture because of the three worlds in which they believed: the upper world of the stars and gods; the middle world of life on Earth; and the lower world of death. These worlds are also represented by animals: the condor, puma, snake, respectively. The other photo shows an open area that the Incas may have used for speeches, celebrations, or even sports. What is amazing is that from the spot the photo was taken, the Incan ruler could speak and be heard by the whole community. Our guide demonstrated this, and it was as if his voice was carried right into the mountains. The stone structures you see in that photo made up the "residential" area of Machu Picchu, which is separate from the worship area comprised of temples.
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