The Awakening of Machu Picchu: Magic & History Tour

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Travel to Machu Picchu viewing our trip photos... Read the text beside the pic. explaining the tour and the article paragraph to know how it was discovered... Enjoy...!

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  • I have been enjoying your beautiful photos as well as reading Hiram Binghams account in Nat. Geographic. You've put a lot of work into this album. Thanks. (I've been to Machu Picchu two times myself.)

    said  of johnwro johnwro 2006.03.02 at 01:25:18 PST

  • Amazing information and amazing pictures. One wonders whether old culture, structures and modern methods, practices and passage by train lie side by side.

    said  of sagar19 sagar19 2006.04.20 at 06:40:03 PDT

  • Beautiful shots! And really an excellent account of what you saw while there Thanks!

    said  of jackhinton jackhinton 2006.04.24 at 20:46:57 PDT

  • I have never been, but two friends have. Enjoyed your tour vicariously. Thanks. Keith in West Vancouver BC

    said  of kcowan2000 kcowan2000 2006.05.05 at 07:21:49 PDT

  • Thank you for a wonderful tour. Paula Dawn, UK

    said  of paulads paulads 2006.05.22 at 22:08:24 PDT

  • Hi there!! This is an absolutely stunning and totally informative album full of as you say MAGIC!!..It has been my dream for many years, and I love this beautiful and totally unique Heaven and I hope to venture there myself oneday, and if I never did, what you presented in this album is just Divine and full of stunning photos and great commentary. Thank you soo much for this spectacular journey and I shall be back to view again and again. Take care and have a really great day...Kindest regards....Em from Aussie

    said  of emphotos103 emphotos103 2006.06.21 at 01:07:19 PDT

  • Wonderful photos they remind me of my visit there many years ago.

    said  of alfredokraus alfredokraus 2006.07.19 at 08:20:09 PDT

  • Hi Congratulations on being featured. Great photo's. have a wonderful Day. Best wishes. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

    said  of viking153 viking153 2006.08.04 at 00:08:35 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured with this beautiful album. I visited Machu Picchu three years ago and liked it very much. Thanks to your pictures I can have another virtual visit there. Thanks for sharing your album with all of us. Enjoy your busy day today. Greetings from Israel, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2006.08.04 at 00:17:05 PDT

  • Hi,What a great album.Well taken pictures, Congratulations on your well deserved featured album.I would love to see this place for myself one day. Thank you sharing,take care Ann (Chester England)

    said  of annedm1 annedm1 2006.08.04 at 00:47:03 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured. A wonderful album and I enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing.

    said  of luvvf1 luvvf1 2006.08.04 at 00:49:31 PDT

  • Congratulations, a wonderful album of a very unique place, a fine feature, kind regards from England, Ken

    said  of hircock100 hircock100 2006.08.04 at 00:51:05 PDT

  • Hello,Congratulations on being featured with this beautiful album.Enjoy your day,take care and best wishes,Henri

    said  of haneveercoremansshots haneveercoremanssh... 2006.08.04 at 01:11:31 PDT

  • Awesome pictures! Congrats on your feature, I'm going to have to add this area to my "to-go-to" list its beautiful! ~Marie

    said  of navywashington02 navywashington02 2006.08.04 at 01:26:51 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured today. A really wonderful album, the photos are out of this world. Fantastic! The commentary is very interestingand the album is very well presented. Thanks for an extremely enjoyable guided tour. Anne (UK)

    said  of _anne179 _anne179 2006.08.04 at 01:33:58 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured today, with your beautiful album. Wonderful photos. Have a great day. Best wishes. Brian

    said  of waterl00 waterl00 2006.08.04 at 01:35:54 PDT

  • Congrtulations on being featured today.Superb Pictures! Greetings Gulay Turkey

    said  of orkide107 orkide107 2006.08.04 at 02:14:24 PDT

  • Bonjour, Congratulations on your featured album today. Your photos are great!... Thanks for sharing. Luc, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    said  of maxeclip maxeclip 2006.08.04 at 03:15:09 PDT

  • <font color="purple"> Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing. Michel

    said  of nttl2k1 nttl2k1 2006.08.04 at 03:30:49 PDT

  • Thanks for a Stunning presentation and your beautiful photography. I visited Machu Picchu about 25 years ago and your collection brings back all the beauty and majesty of the Lost City to me. Peter,Australia.

    said  of petermay3 petermay3 2006.08.04 at 03:41:09 PDT

  • So glad I checked Webshots today and saw your album first thing. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures.

    said  of maedeans maedeans 2006.08.04 at 03:51:21 PDT

  • What an extensive album, but so educational I hated to miss any of it. Thanks for the lessons in natural history, the lore of the Incas, and archaeology of South America. I've always wanted to visit Machu Picchu, and this glimpse gives me even more impetus to do just that. Thanks for sharing these beautiful images, and congratulations on the front page feature. Fred in East Tennessee USA

    said  of assistantchief84 assistantchief84 2006.08.04 at 04:11:51 PDT

  • I am so glad I checked Web Shots today. I enjoyed every picture. All my life I wanted to go there but couldn't, but now I feel like I did. Thank you, Pat ( USA)

    said  of blkwfla43 blkwfla43 2006.08.04 at 04:17:19 PDT

  • Great photos and a very informative album. I've always wanted to visit there. Congratulations on your feature. Greetings from Chicago, Marisa

    said  of go_family go_family 2006.08.04 at 05:01:23 PDT

  • What a comprehensive and thorough album on Machu Picchu! The pictures are so well composed and the captions educative and all inclusive. I was there only a month ago and felt its magic in the early morning sunrise. It was a spiritual experience. Congratulations on your album being featured. Best wishes, Suresh

    said  of suresh_krishna suresh_krishna 2006.08.04 at 05:03:10 PDT

  • Congratulaions on a most fascinating featured album today. Your images are superb and your captions very educational. Thank you very much for sharing your journey with us and enjoy your special day. Leslie~Canada

    said  of rainingviolets rainingviolets 2006.08.04 at 05:06:47 PDT

  • Excellent job. Wonderful photos and so clever to run the story beside them.. thank you for doing this. al from ponemah

    said  of alfromponemah alfromponemah 2006.08.04 at 05:09:45 PDT

  • What a great album and you told the story too. Congratulation on your featured album today! Karen, MO.

    said  of karendenise1960 karendenise1960 2006.08.04 at 05:25:31 PDT

  • Having viewed Suresh_Krishna's journey to Machu Picchu and now your featured album, and educational captions, it is a wonderful place to visit. Thank you so much for this journey to this soul-cleansing place. Best Regards from Majed in Texas.

    said  of majedanani majedanani 2006.08.04 at 05:37:52 PDT

  • Perfect pictures from a holiday to die for! Well done and congratulations on being featured. Christine (Luxembourg)

    said  of legolassss legolassss 2006.08.04 at 05:48:15 PDT

  • This is quite the educational album, as well as a real photographic journey. Thanks for all your efforts. Congratulations on being featured. Carol/Florida

    said  of albertsville albertsville 2006.08.04 at 06:02:11 PDT

  • What an incredible adventure the 3 of you were on. You've catalogued your trip so wonderfully. Congratulations on having Machu Picchu chosen as todays feature of the day. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Loree~Wyoming,USA

    said  of sodapop90 sodapop90 2006.08.04 at 06:06:23 PDT

  • Wow! What an adventure you must of had to see the beautiful place. Congratulations on your well deserved featured album. I really enjoyed traveling with you to Machu Picchu and learning all the history behind the wonderful spot on earth. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes and God Bless, from Oregon, Lynn

    said  of 1seahag 1seahag 2006.08.04 at 06:11:03 PDT

  • Ciao; congratulations! You have here a great documentation of a fantastic adventure. Have a great day, Renato, Italy.

    said  of renato26 renato26 2006.08.04 at 06:21:41 PDT

  • Hello..This album is one of the most interesting I have come across. A great educational tool that should be viewed by students everywhere. Thank you so much for compiling such an informative and beautifully presented story for those of us who will never have the chance to see this marvellous place. Mouse in Canada

    said  of anonneymouse1 anonneymouse1 2006.08.04 at 06:24:49 PDT

  • Good Morning! Thank you so much for allowing me to follow you in this wonderful, mystical journey in these mythical places. This is an outstanding, great album, full of beautiful, magnificent photos. The way in which you organized it makes that we feel like being there with you. Reading all the wonderful captions was just great! I always wanted to go there, but now I want it much more! Congratulations on this so well deserved feature. Warmest greetings from Portugal, Rosa Ps: I'm sorry about the quantity of messages but I really couldn't avoid it!

    said  of quartominguante quartominguante 2006.08.04 at 06:32:18 PDT

  • <font color="#000090" > Congratulations on your outstanding featured album! You excelled not only in the landscapes of Machu Picchu and the surrounding area, but also in your portraits of Esther and Yolanda and finally you capped it off with outstanding comprehensive text.<font color="#b00000" > Greetings from Florida, Paul. </font>

    said  of paul_fernandez paul_fernandez 2006.08.04 at 07:03:00 PDT

  • Hello and congrats on featured album. I very much enjoyed viewing your photos. Thanks for sharing them. They are great!

    said  of 19mimi63 19mimi63 2006.08.04 at 07:05:43 PDT

  • Congratulations on having this highly descriptive album featured today! You are fortunate to be able to visit this mayan ruin in the high Andes of Peru. It is a breathtaking album and I'm sure it was brathtaking for you to get these pictures at that elevation and probably a big headache too! Great work. Jim in Hurricane, Utah

    said  of jwb592002 jwb592002 2006.08.04 at 07:26:37 PDT

  • Hello congratulation on being featured today beautiful album enjoy your specialday best wishes Christina

    said  of riskja riskja 2006.08.04 at 07:31:29 PDT

  • I failed to use the history-check function on my computer as well as the spell-check. So, lets substitute Incan for Mayan, add a letter here and there and call it good. I hate those senior moments. Jim again

    said  of jwb592002 jwb592002 2006.08.04 at 07:31:56 PDT

  • WOW! A breathtaking, amazing album of an incredible historic place!!! Thank you not only for sharing this awesome album but also for the wonderful descriptions that you also shared with us!!! It makes the whole experience unforgettable!!! It must have been amazing to actually be there!!! I just can't seem enough descriptive words to tell you what a wonderful experience it was for me to view your album!! Thank you again & congratulations on a marvellous album which is a MUST SEE!!! Lily in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

    said  of Sweetlily197722 Sweetlily197722 2006.08.04 at 07:36:26 PDT

  • Congratulations on the feature today. This is the most complete photographic record of Machu Pichu I have seen. Eric

    said  of ericy202 ericy202 2006.08.04 at 07:53:02 PDT

  • My most sincere congratulations on being a Featured Member today! Your photos are wonderful, and thanks for sharing the beauty and history with all of us. Mach Picchu has always fascinated me. I learn so much from the wonderful friends and photographers on Webshots. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Have a blessed day! - Carole from Tennessee (USA)

    said  of caroleb337 caroleb337 2006.08.04 at 08:18:27 PDT

  • Wonderful trip through your beautiful album! Congratulations on being fatured today. Nino

    said  of nino71142 nino71142 2006.08.04 at 08:37:35 PDT

  • Congratulations for winning a coveted slot as a Featured Member for today! Wicked! This is an amazing album - full of the most beautiful photographs that truly capture the heart and spirit of one of thee most unspoilt and awesome places on this earth. You are gifted. Thanks for sharing your experiences at Machu Pichu with us. Love and respect, all the way from Scotland!

    said  of LittleBuddha198 LittleBuddha198 2006.08.04 at 09:10:28 PDT

  • Thank you so much for going to Machu Picchu and taking these beautiful pictures. I also enjoyed the commentary in Bingham's own words. Really enjoyed. It was the next best thing to going there. Thanks!!

    said  of cmills1010 cmills1010 2006.08.04 at 09:12:10 PDT

  • Your pictures really made me appreciate the beauty that this world holds. Your detailed pictures and educating descriptions are well appreciated. It is truly incredible to see how people from so long ago could have been so ahead of their time with such limitations. Nowadays, people can't even come close to what they did. Bravo!

    said  of lorrainesvw lorrainesvw 2006.08.04 at 09:16:43 PDT

  • Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

    said  of brianhahaha brianhahaha 2006.08.04 at 09:23:04 PDT

  • It was almost like being there! I must complement you on the fabulous tour you took us on and the history you were kind enough to include. I get so frustrated with great albums that do not include descriptions or documentation and yours was perfect! Thank you and many congradulations Judy from North Carolina USA

    said  of polgaratex polgaratex 2006.08.04 at 09:37:30 PDT

  • A wonderful and very interesting album. Congratulations and thank you for sharaing it. Ray

    said  of mccoyray mccoyray 2006.08.04 at 09:52:51 PDT

  • The Very Best album I have seen about Machu Picchu. Just a great display on Webshots.

    said  of toys105 toys105 2006.08.04 at 10:11:40 PDT

  • Nice pistures. They reminded me of when I was there in the early 90's. Kevin

    said  of rychefanmaniac rychefanmaniac 2006.08.04 at 10:32:25 PDT

  • Beautiful pictures. I can't go to Machu Picchu and I enjoy seeing your photos. Bye from Italy. Giò

    said  of travagio travagio 2006.08.04 at 10:59:11 PDT

  • So Perfect and one of the Best Albums i`ve seen at Shots..Great job!!!! Cookie (N.J.)

    said  of taureancat taureancat 2006.08.04 at 11:00:52 PDT

  • Thank You So Much for Your Sharing.. This photo is truly magical. I am sure it would be a trip and experience of a lifetime that you will treasure forever. Thank you for all your details on Machu Picchu... God Bless You Sandy BC Canada

    said  of mssunflowers mssunflowers 2006.08.04 at 11:03:47 PDT

  • This photo is true beauty..first of this amazing young woman. One can almost sense the depth of her inner heart & soul as you she takes in Mother Nature's Beauty. Thank you - Merci milles fois ! Sandy Canada

    said  of mssunflowers mssunflowers 2006.08.04 at 11:12:57 PDT

  • WHAT GREAT SYCHRONICITY, TO HAVE YOUR WONDERFUL PICTURES POP UP TODAY ON WEBSHOTS , JUST AS I HAVE BEGUN READING "THE ANDEAN CODEX" by J.E. WILLIAMS.THANK YOU, BEVERLY -CALIFORNIA

    said  of TIGER377 TIGER377 2006.08.04 at 11:32:12 PDT

  • Thank you for sharing your photos. What a wonderful time you must have had at such a beautiful, historical place.

    said  of clramsey clramsey 2006.08.04 at 11:42:43 PDT

  • These were very enjoyable and panoramic photos. These summits expand our daydreaming imaginations, in hopes of one day seeing, in person. Thank you from Quebec, Canada.

    said  of 55jack55 55jack55 2006.08.04 at 12:19:28 PDT

  • Congratulations on your Awesome Featured ALbum today as these are simply fantastic image captures of Machu Picchu..What an awesome tour you have given us to enjoy with all of these fantastic photos..Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Day in the Spotlight as it's a well deserved honor...God's Blessings from Celina,Texas...Ken <>< <>< <><

    said  of bigdaddy8x14 bigdaddy8x14 2006.08.04 at 12:22:56 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured today! I wish I'd gone there when I was younger but now I have to rely on other people's photos. And thank you so much for the added captions, they really enrich the viewing experience............ My 29 yr old nephew went last year and I so wish his photos had been of this caliber........ A very enjoyable experience! Leslie from B.C., Canada.

    said  of bisquitzoe bisquitzoe 2006.08.04 at 12:29:47 PDT

  • What a truly wonderful album of quality images,one of the best albums I've viewed in quite a time,many congratulations on a well deserved feature and thanks for sharing these beautiful images with us,Regards,Rod.

    said  of chrisrod100 chrisrod100 2006.08.04 at 12:47:40 PDT

  • A work of art! You are blessed with talant, and good freinds. Best of luck in all your endevors!

    said  of bender6999 bender6999 2006.08.04 at 12:49:28 PDT

  • Your album is absolutely amazing. Thank you for taking us on this beautiful photographic trip. Congratulations on your feature today. Best Wishes, Brigitte, Ontario, Canada

    said  of brigs110 brigs110 2006.08.04 at 12:53:14 PDT

  • I usually view the Webshots presentations in the Morning. I did not have time today. I am glad that I didn't because this marvelous album gave me the pick up that I needed this afternoon. Ron

    said  of foofoo1729 foofoo1729 2006.08.04 at 13:13:18 PDT

  • amazing!!!! i wish i could see it!! thanx a lot for sharing d pics, best wishes, madhur, india.

    said  of madhurmk madhurmk 2006.08.04 at 14:27:04 PDT

  • Wow!!!!

    said  of MLauraM23 MLauraM23 2006.08.04 at 14:50:53 PDT

  • Hi there, I enjoyed so much your album to-day.. What a great experience that would be, I wnt to Mexico to visit the ruins of the Inca, but this sure add to my experirence of those natives..Thank you so much for sharing this. Its a treasure for me..Louise, Tonronto, Canada

    said  of marielou marielou 2006.08.04 at 14:59:14 PDT

  • Incredible trip. I wish I was there. Great pictures. Congratulations on being featured today. Caroline Louisiana USA

    said  of wmcaroline2003 wmcaroline2003 2006.08.04 at 15:00:10 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured today - this album and your photography is stunning. Bravo! Linda (Oregon)

    said  of HouseOFriends HouseOFriends 2006.08.04 at 15:56:46 PDT

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    said  of viruvi viruvi 2006.08.04 at 16:27:04 PDT

  • I had the opportunity in october 1974 to "discover" the Machu Pichu. Very well I understand the feeling your party enjoyed while at the charismatic top of the world. The trip to Machu Pichu changed my soul forever. Congratulations for the outstanding landscape capture. Jose (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico)

    said  of fotogeno fotogeno 2006.08.04 at 16:58:52 PDT

  • CONGRATULATIONS! What a wonderful album, thank you so much for the tour. Joyce, California, USA

    said  of joyce914 joyce914 2006.08.04 at 17:23:32 PDT

  • A truly MASSIVE album, but quite worthy of its feature today ! Congrats & thanks for sharing !

    said  of msphotospy msphotospy 2006.08.04 at 19:29:38 PDT

  • You photos are outstanding. And the narration is wonderful. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy them.

    said  of carrollyn2 carrollyn2 2006.08.04 at 19:42:18 PDT

  • Thank you so much for this album. I have long thought Machu Pichu was simply amazing, and I would love to visit it - but since I have a great deal of difficulty walking, I know I will visit only in wonderful photos like yours.

    said  of lindylou727 lindylou727 2006.08.04 at 20:19:45 PDT

  • Your photos show the angles upon which Machu Pichu is built so well. Thank you for this album--it shows how breathtaking the site is.

    said  of janehrivera janehrivera 2006.08.04 at 21:24:40 PDT

  • What a great adventure...thanks for sharing the enchantment! King

    said  of kingroy101 kingroy101 2006.08.04 at 22:27:29 PDT

  • Congratulations on your well-deserved feature today with this outstanding album of Machu Picchu. Enjoyed sharing your journey through your wonderful photographs and combined with your excellent informative text, makes a very well-presented album. I am sure Machu Picchu was a wonderful experience for you leaving many treasured memories. Best wishes.. Gladys, Western Australia.

    said  of gladysclancy gladysclancy 2006.08.04 at 22:37:58 PDT

  • ---this album is just wonderful---thank you for all the work you did to make it so interesting to watch with all the history written to it. A very very good pick to be featured. Congratulation and hello from Illinois........Alex

    said  of alking12 alking12 2006.08.05 at 07:29:27 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured, great album, thanks for sharing, Uwe.

    said  of uwe50 uwe50 2006.08.05 at 22:16:08 PDT

  • Hello, A fantastic vacation for you three, quite educational all along the way, you've made a story out of your shots, beautifully put together. I congratulate all. Best regards on your Featured album. An Oregon Coast Greetings. Ron

    said  of rboise rboise 2006.08.06 at 08:47:25 PDT

  • Hi there, a belated contratulations on your feature. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Machu Pichu is pretty awesome, isn't it?! Cheers, Sharon, Brisbane Australia

    said  of smath101 smath101 2006.08.07 at 02:54:50 PDT

  • Hello and congratulations on your featured album Friday! Wow, what an amazing visual and narrated journey you present here! Superb captures and compositions combined with an elegant and educational presentation create a virtual tour that is as close to being at Machu Picchu as one can get...Well Done!! Hope you enjoyed your Well Deserving special day, many thanks for sharing your traveks with us!! Ted

    said  of torretab torretab 2006.08.07 at 05:25:55 PDT

  • What a magical place, I must get there one day.

    said  of coonarick coonarick 2006.08.17 at 22:51:22 PDT

  • Outstading photos!

    said  of kznric kznric 2006.09.09 at 06:46:56 PDT

  • Wow, your photos are fabulous. I am seriously contemplating traveling to Peru in April of next year and your photos have validated what I've seen via the internet and conversation with others. What an experience and I am hopeful to attain what you encountered as well. Thanks for sharing.

    said  of 428sheila 428sheila 2006.10.27 at 07:29:00 PDT

  • Obrigado! Fantastico! Your Photos make me dream for my next chance to visit Machu Pichu! Adelino Laranjeira / Pinhal Novo / Portugal

    said  of adelinolaranjeira adelinolaranjeira 2006.12.19 at 16:19:32 PST

  • Very good album, very well prepared and when we can see beautiful pictures. Congratulations.

    said  of gomesf43 gomesf43 2007.01.14 at 14:46:36 PST

  • One of the best album on this site. For people like me who cannot go there, we do appreciate your sharing with us this marvelous visit

    said  of bilboaline bilboaline 2007.01.27 at 01:06:10 PST

  • These are the best photos I have ever seen of Machu Picchu. I enjoyed your magical tour immensely - thank you!

    said  of djaffa djaffa 2007.04.24 at 23:17:40 PDT

  • Hello, my compliments for your nice shots! Please come see my photos sometime? Best regards, Tom from Zeist, The Netherlands. www.tomjutte.tk

    said  of hereistom hereistom 2007.05.20 at 12:50:09 PDT

  • Insuperable album,un 10.En un buen dia con una luz fantastica para las fotos has podido componer un album magnifico que el que podemos ver todo este magnifico lugar.Saludos desde España.

    said  of riosyvalles riosyvalles 8 months 9 days ago

  • Não sei como se fz para baixar muitas photos ao mesmo tempo!

    said  of LaAmy LaAmy 7 months 20 days ago

  • I can't even imagine the tremendous effort you put forth in creating this incredible feature!! Well done, indeed. I have enjoyed the entire album, and learned so much besides. Thank you for all your work, and for sharing!

    said  of grannykatz grannykatz 7 months 20 days ago

  • i am from PERU and i m proud of machupicchu... loveu machupicchu :)

    said  of danixayzayed danixayzayed 4 months 11 days ago

  • Very nice album.Thanks for sharing this magnificent album.Greetings from Istanbul

    said  of Rasim02 Rasim02 29 days ago

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