Ya había amanecido, pero la mañana estaba oscura; grandes y pesados nubarrones lo cubrían todo, cuando i
ncome to Machu Picchu.
The wind whistled and gathered around the various guides, according to the language in which explanations were given. Some of them carried aloft a flag to distinguish color and stay close, because there were many groups entering. The visitors felt the pressure of having reached a "special", spoke slowly and his eyes were not enough to catch us so much beauty.
The City of the Incas, was perfectly planned and designed according to the social structure and Jera
anarchic. To one side in elevation on the homes of scouts, were distributed to other sectors priests militants, the rest of the people, etc. All organized around a huge rectangular main square, whose center is located a stone saw storey, standing on the intense green of the grass. This marked the spot where it was once placed an obelisk that now lay underground. Also at the Plaza, but to the side, a kapok tree marked the area where the ceremony was performed in fertility. This ritual was fulfilled when the n
hildren entering puberty and marked the onset of sexual maturity.
More remote, but integrated into the city dwellings were observed for farmers, located near of the terraces for planting.
went forward on the left sector with respect to the Plaza. We are in a big space in front of which was what was the main shrine room of ceremonies, to the right of it, with holes that looked at the plaza, another large room preparatory ceremonial.
Proceed to the back of what was once the main shrine room, and saw a small rectangular room with seating
all sides and thirteen niches in the walls at the height of a person's head ( sitting). They explained that it was a ceremonial meeting room of the Inca priests. In the main place (front door) was the location of the Inca, around each side sat six priests. There we showed certain characteristics of sound propagation were tested. One of us whispered a phrase in the hollow of one of the polls and any other words could be heard clearly expressed. How you doing? They had great knowledge of the expansion of the sound. The format slightly tilted one side of
walls as well as the design of doors and windows was due to give anti-seismic characteristics of structures had water distribution network in compliance with the slopes and to control design of excreta.
Throughout our tour we were doing different types of tests left us more and more surprised. Built a long thread through several rooms that are connected by windows located on the shared wall, we held in tension the yarn into a corner of the window and made the first crossing of three rooms, such was the accuracy of location qu
and no more space left, or the thread touched more on the following windows.
At one point we were shown a large rock where scholars had conducted experiments to learn which method is used for cutting and carving stone, nothing gave a plausible explanation, if used only the elements that "supposedly" had at that time.
Everything was beautiful, stunning, every place we awoke admiration or surprise. The ceremonial stone where sacrifices were made was a condor and only stopping at a given site, the stones that framed the room seemed to prolong the figure imitating the bird's wings.
The huge sundial, located in a certain location with respect to the cardinal points, marked not only the hours, but the seasons of the year and had kinked faceted as the most important constellations in the Southern Hemisphere at a certain time of year. The measurements made with advanced devices allowed to know that the location was accurate and error free. They said they were a people of great astronomers, mathematicians and engineers, some things I had a chance to see made me think that not only were great observers of nature. I think there are things we'll never know and remain unexplained
for all of us.
A condor chick was perched on the edge of the cliff wall limiting. I looked and I took a picture. I watched, did not fly nor feared. Is a descendant of those birds who shared a different world and accompanied the inhabitants of what was a fine and flourishing town elected. Perhaps
received in their genes the supreme command of guarding the Tahuantisuyo ruins of civilization. Gradually
m and was approaching the door you begin the ascent of the Nose of the Inca, unaware that e
sta experience mark a before and after in my life.
Before the sun reaches its splendor, was climbing the Waina Picchu and time progressed, I needed to perform the rite of blessing of the sun, before ending the trip and take it for my wish fulfilled. The guide fired
indicating that their mission concluded, I still had something to do. Montero Magui
ncome to Machu Picchu. The wind whistled and gathered around the various guides, according to the language in which explanations were given. Some of them carried aloft a flag to distinguish color and stay close, because there were many groups entering. The visitors felt the pressure of having reached a "special", spoke slowly and his eyes were not enough to catch us so much beauty.
The City of the Incas, was perfectly planned and designed according to the social structure and Jera
anarchic. To one side in elevation on the homes of scouts, were distributed to other sectors priests militants, the rest of the people, etc. All organized around a huge rectangular main square, whose center is located a stone saw storey, standing on the intense green of the grass. This marked the spot where it was once placed an obelisk that now lay underground. Also at the Plaza, but to the side, a kapok tree marked the area where the ceremony was performed in fertility. This ritual was fulfilled when the n More remote, but integrated into the city dwellings were observed for farmers, located near of the terraces for planting.
went forward on the left sector with respect to the Plaza. We are in a big space in front of which was what was the main shrine room of ceremonies, to the right of it, with holes that looked at the plaza, another large room preparatory ceremonial.
Proceed to the back of what was once the main shrine room, and saw a small rectangular room with seating
all sides and thirteen niches in the walls at the height of a person's head ( sitting). They explained that it was a ceremonial meeting room of the Inca priests. In the main place (front door) was the location of the Inca, around each side sat six priests. There we showed certain characteristics of sound propagation were tested. One of us whispered a phrase in the hollow of one of the polls and any other words could be heard clearly expressed. How you doing? They had great knowledge of the expansion of the sound. The format slightly tilted one side of
walls as well as the design of doors and windows was due to give anti-seismic characteristics of structures had water distribution network in compliance with the slopes and to control design of excreta. Throughout our tour we were doing different types of tests left us more and more surprised. Built a long thread through several rooms that are connected by windows located on the shared wall, we held in tension the yarn into a corner of the window and made the first crossing of three rooms, such was the accuracy of location qu
and no more space left, or the thread touched more on the following windows. At one point we were shown a large rock where scholars had conducted experiments to learn which method is used for cutting and carving stone, nothing gave a plausible explanation, if used only the elements that "supposedly" had at that time.
Everything was beautiful, stunning, every place we awoke admiration or surprise. The ceremonial stone where sacrifices were made was a condor and only stopping at a given site, the stones that framed the room seemed to prolong the figure imitating the bird's wings.
The huge sundial, located in a certain location with respect to the cardinal points, marked not only the hours, but the seasons of the year and had kinked faceted as the most important constellations in the Southern Hemisphere at a certain time of year. The measurements made with advanced devices allowed to know that the location was accurate and error free. They said they were a people of great astronomers, mathematicians and engineers, some things I had a chance to see made me think that not only were great observers of nature. I think there are things we'll never know and remain unexplained
for all of us. A condor chick was perched on the edge of the cliff wall limiting. I looked and I took a picture. I watched, did not fly nor feared. Is a descendant of those birds who shared a different world and accompanied the inhabitants of what was a fine and flourishing town elected. Perhaps
received in their genes the supreme command of guarding the Tahuantisuyo ruins of civilization. Gradually
m and was approaching the door you begin the ascent of the Nose of the Inca, unaware that e
sta experience mark a before and after in my life. Before the sun reaches its splendor, was climbing the Waina Picchu and time progressed, I needed to perform the rite of blessing of the sun, before ending the trip and take it for my wish fulfilled. The guide fired
indicating that their mission concluded, I still had something to do. Montero Magui
NOTE: Photo1 ceremonial room. Photo 2 Terraces. Photo 3 Plaza. Photo 4 View of Waina Picchu. Photo 5 Sundial. Photo 6 Ceibo fertility ceremonial. Foyo 7 Urubamba River as seen from the Citadel. Photos 8 and 9 Location of buildings around the Plaza
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