.. Jalbum 8.3 June 2, 2007 - After a filling included breakfast at the hotel, we left for a four or so hour city tour where we visited the Plaza de Armas, a couple of its surrounding churches and cathedrals, the Inca temple Koricancha, and the Santo Domingo Church. At the Koricancha Temple, Odon explained to us the many misconceptions Spaniards had of the temple. They were "always looking for the easy answer," as Odon would put it. Afterwards, we drove away from the city to visit Sacsayhuaman. Though tour guide books often list the site as a fortress ruin, according to our likeable and knowledgeable Odon, based on the cut of the granites and the quality of the constructions, the was probably more likely a sacred site - perhaps a temple - than a fort. After Sacsayhuaman, we went to a local Alpaca factory where we got a short lecture on how to tell the different qualities of Alpaca products. there was even a catchy quote: "some may say this is baby Alpaca when it is really maybe Alpaca"). We also got some opportunities to buy products made at the factory. After the tour, a bunch of us, on recommendation of Odon, had Japanese Peruvian food at a local restaurant near the city's main square. For the rest of the afternoon, Grace would then turn in for a nice long nap. I took a short 20 minute nap instead. After the short nap, I took a walk around town, including dropping by the Regional museum. It was an interesting walk, but toward dusk, as I was still wondering around (in a section of town seemingly without tourists), I'd also realize that my wallet was gone.... It would not be until the next day before I finally really admitted to losing my wallet after Grace "proved her point" by putting a spare battery into my same velcroed and zipped pocket (in which I had carried my wallet) without me flinching or noticing. I wasn't much in a mood to eat that night. So Grace ordered a sandwich form room service - a sandwich which I shared. slides/100_4367.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Koricancha Temple - nice smooth interlocking stonework with stable, trapezoidal doorways, windows, and niches. Koricancha Temple - nice smooth interlocking stonework with stable, trapezoidal doorways, windows, and niches. slides/100_4367.JPG slides/100_4369.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Note the alignment of windows Note the alignment of windows slides/100_4369.JPG slides/100_4370.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 A long thin slab of rock to make this patch fit! A long thin slab of rock to make this patch fit! slides/100_4370.JPG slides/100_4372.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Close up view of the patch Close up view of the patch slides/100_4372.JPG slides/100_4373.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Examples of interlocking stone work to make solid, mortarless, earthquake proof structures Examples of interlocking stone work to make solid, mortarless, earthquake proof structures slides/100_4373.JPG slides/100_4374.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 More examples of interlocking stone designs More examples of interlocking stone designs slides/100_4374.JPG slides/100_4375.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Close up view of example of interlocking stone designs Close up view of example of interlocking stone designs slides/100_4375.JPG slides/100_4376.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Colonial plaster on Inca stones. But with time, the plaster would come off while the original stones stood. Colonial plaster on Inca stones. But with time, the plaster would come off while the original stones stood. slides/100_4376.JPG slides/100_4377.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Model of sections of walls of original temple Model of sections of walls of original temple slides/100_4377.JPG slides/100_4379.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Koricancha Temple and adjacent Santo Domingo Church built partly on grounds of original temple Koricancha Temple and adjacent Santo Domingo Church built partly on grounds of original temple slides/100_4379.JPG slides/100_4380.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Koricancha Temple - middle courtyard - Spaniards were originally Spaniards were welcomed here in the heart of the Inca capital. Part of the reasons the Incas were originally so friendly to the Spaniards was because the Spaniards were bearded people who resembled Inca legends of deities prophetized to return. Koricancha Temple - middle courtyard - Spaniards were originally Spaniards were welcomed here in the heart of the Inca capital. Part of the reasons the Incas were originally so friendly to the Spaniards was because the Spaniards were bearded people who resembled Inca legends of deities prophetized to return. slides/100_4380.JPG slides/100_4384.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Arm as #1 Plaza de Arm as #1 slides/100_4384.JPG slides/100_4388.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Arm as #2 Plaza de Arm as #2 slides/100_4388.JPG slides/100_4389.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 A parade on the way to Sacsayhuaman A parade on the way to Sacsayhuaman slides/100_4389.JPG slides/100_4390.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Parade #2 Parade #2 slides/100_4390.JPG slides/100_4391.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Parade #3 Parade #3 slides/100_4391.JPG slides/100_4393.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #1 Sacsayhuaman #1 slides/100_4393.JPG slides/100_4395.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #2 Sacsayhuaman #2 slides/100_4395.JPG slides/100_4399.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #3 Sacsayhuaman #3 slides/100_4399.JPG slides/100_4400.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Odon giving another of his informative talks Odon giving another of his informative talks slides/100_4400.JPG slides/100_4401.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #4 Sacsayhuaman #4 slides/100_4401.JPG slides/100_4402.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #5 Sacsayhuaman #5 slides/100_4402.JPG slides/100_4403.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #6 Sacsayhuaman #6 slides/100_4403.JPG slides/100_4405.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #7 Sacsayhuaman #7 slides/100_4405.JPG slides/100_4407.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #8 Sacsayhuaman #8 slides/100_4407.JPG slides/100_4409.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #9 Sacsayhuaman #9 slides/100_4409.JPG slides/100_4411.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #10 Sacsayhuaman #10 slides/100_4411.JPG slides/100_4412.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #11 Sacsayhuaman #11 slides/100_4412.JPG slides/100_4413.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #12 Sacsayhuaman #12 slides/100_4413.JPG slides/100_4415.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #13 - 128 ton rock - biggest single granite found in Inca structures Sacsayhuaman #13 - 128 ton rock - biggest single granite found in Inca structures slides/100_4415.JPG slides/100_4416.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Sacsayhuaman #14 Sacsayhuaman #14 slides/100_4416.JPG slides/100_4419.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Viva El Peru sign in the background of Sacsayhuaman Viva El Peru sign in the background of Sacsayhuaman slides/100_4419.JPG slides/100_4423.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Pukapukara #1 Pukapukara #1 slides/100_4423.JPG slides/100_4424.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Open area where priests used to bring out mummies for display and ceremonies Open area where priests used to bring out mummies for display and ceremonies slides/100_4424.JPG slides/100_4426.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Entrance to the area where mummies are ceremonially prepared Entrance to the area where mummies are ceremonially prepared slides/100_4426.JPG slides/100_4427.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Square crevice for display or storage of ceremonial wares, perhaps Square crevice for display or storage of ceremonial wares, perhaps slides/100_4427.JPG slides/100_4429.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Altar where mummies were prepared Altar where mummies were prepared slides/100_4429.JPG slides/100_4431.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Altar View #2 Altar View #2 slides/100_4431.JPG slides/100_4433.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 View of Cusco in background #1 View of Cusco in background #1 slides/100_4433.JPG slides/100_4434.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 View of Cusco in background #2 View of Cusco in background #2 slides/100_4434.JPG slides/100_4435.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Neighbor drying clothes Neighbor drying clothes slides/100_4435.JPG slides/100_4437.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Menu at Japanese Peruvian restaurant Menu at Japanese Peruvian restaurant slides/100_4437.JPG slides/100_4438.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Allen's food Allen's food slides/100_4438.JPG slides/100_4439.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Grace's food Grace's food slides/100_4439.JPG slides/100_4440.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Arm as Day View #1 Plaza de Arm as Day View #1 slides/100_4440.JPG slides/100_4441.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Arm as Day View #2 Plaza de Arm as Day View #2 slides/100_4441.JPG slides/100_4444.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local market Local market slides/100_4444.JPG slides/100_4446.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Andean version of Mother Mary Andean version of Mother Mary slides/100_4446.JPG slides/100_4449.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza San Francisco Plaza San Francisco slides/100_4449.JPG slides/100_4450.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 San Pedro Church? San Pedro Church? slides/100_4450.JPG slides/100_4451.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local Festivities before the church in anticipation of visiting nearby sacred glaciers Local Festivities before the church in anticipation of visiting nearby sacred glaciers slides/100_4451.JPG slides/100_4454.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local Festivities #2 Local Festivities #2 slides/100_4454.JPG slides/100_4455.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local Festivities #3 Local Festivities #3 slides/100_4455.JPG slides/100_4456.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local Festivities #4 Local Festivities #4 slides/100_4456.JPG slides/100_4463.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Local dentist offering lots of services Local dentist offering lots of services slides/100_4463.JPG slides/100_4464.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Street night view Street night view slides/100_4464.JPG slides/100_4466.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Armas Night View #1 Plaza de Armas Night View #1 slides/100_4466.JPG slides/100_4468.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Plaza de Arm as Night View #2 Plaza de Arm as Night View #2 slides/100_4468.JPG slides/100_4476.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Grace "the Ghost" enjoying her Ice Cream Grace "the Ghost" enjoying her Ice Cream slides/100_4476.JPG slides/100_4477.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Weaver in the hotel atrium/courtyard enjoying music in background Weaver in the hotel atrium/courtyard enjoying music in background slides/100_4477.JPG slides/100_4480.html# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Room service! Room service! slides/100_4480.JPG ../../pictures/june2/100_4478-flv.flv# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Music in the hotel atrium/courtyard (flv file) Music in the hotel atrium/courtyard (flv file) slides/100_4478-flv.jpg ../../pictures/june2/100_4478.MOV# Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:01 -0700 Music in the hotel atrium/courtyard (MOV file) Music in the hotel atrium/courtyard (MOV file) slides/100_4478.jpg