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	Magical Place (Machu Picchu) Huayna Picchu also known as Wayna Picchu ("Young Peak") is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It rises over Machu Picchu, the so-called lost city of the Incas, and divides it into sections. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu and built temples and terraces on its top. The peak of Huayna Picchu is about 2,720 metres (8,920 ft) above sea level, or about 360 metres (1,180 ft) higher than Machu Picchu. According to local guides, the top of the mountain was the residence for the high priest and the local virgins. Every morning before sunrise, the high priest with a small group would walk to Machu Picchu to signal the coming of the new day. The Temple of the Moon, one of the three major temples in the Machu Picchu area, is nestled on the side of the mountain and is situated at an elevation lower than Machu Picchu. Adjacent to the Temple of the Moon is the Great Cavern, another sacred temple. Kim Andelkovic

Daniella Puente

Great capture!

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June 20, 2013

Kim Andelkovic

Thank you for taking the time to comment on a few of my pics Daniella :-)

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June 20, 2013

Arthur Bohlmann

Congratz! Hope to see this one in the next round

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June 29, 2013

John Connolly

Congratulations on your finalist, Kim!

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June 30, 2013

Kim Andelkovic

Thank you Arthur and John :-)

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June 30, 2013

Renee Doyle

WOW!! What an experience ... what a capture! Congratulations Kim!

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June 30, 2013

Colette M. Metcalf

Congrats on your WIN!!!