Esther's photos with the keyword: Ollantaytambo

Near Ollantaytambo, Peru. House toppers are given to new home owners by their family and friends to put on their roofs. Each figure symbolizes a different wish for good luck. The bulls symbolize fertility. AIMG 0833

Ollantaytambo, Peru is a town and an Incan fortress dating from the mid-15th century. It is located at an altitude of 9,160 feet. Incan builders did not use mortar and carved the stones to fit. AIMG 0821

Ollantaytambo, Peru is a town and an Incan fortress dating from the mid-15th century. It is located at an altitude of 9,160 feet. Incan builders did not use mortar and carved the stones to fit. AIMG 0820

Ollantaytambo, Peru is a town and an Incan fortress dating from the mid-15th century. It is located at an altitude of 9,160 feet. Incan builders did not use mortar and carved the stones to fit. Somehow, I made it to the top of the ruins. I had to climb in three stages because I was not used to the limited oxygen at that altitude. It was worth the climb, though. AIMG 0828

Ollantaytambo, Peru is a town and an Incan fortress dating from the mid-15th century. It is located at an altitude of 9,160 feet. Incan builders did not use mortar and carved the stones to fit. AIMG 0813

Ollantaytambo, Peru is a town and an Incan fortress dating from the mid-15th century. It is located at an altitude of 9,160 feet. Incan builders did not use mortar and carved the stones to fit. AIMG 0817