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Pachacamac

Pachacamac is full of wonder and surprises.  Below is what appears to be an avenue running between edifices:

Pachacamac “Avenue”?

Some of the larger building sport large open areas which the buildings surround on three sides:

Pachacamac “Courtyard”?

And just in case you forget that this is an active archeological dig site, you’ll find people excavating away in several areas:

An Active Archeological Dig

Here is a closeup of adobe bricks atop a stone foundation:

Pachacamac adobe-over-stone construction

Some of the excavated walls are equally impressive:

Pachacamac Wall

Here are three more images for today:

Pachacamac

Pachacamac

Pachacamac

Tour Group at Pachacamac

Wandering around Pachacamac is an awesome experience.  You hip deep down into the weeds, so to speak, in Ichma Culture remains.  The remnants of the buildings range from gigantic to gargantuan.  Informational link:  Pachacamac Archeological Complex

Pachacamac

And even though it may appear that you’ve stepped back some seven hundred years, the neighbors will remind you that isn’t the case.

The Neighbors Next Door

Below is today’s travelogue gallery.  Click on any image to enlarge and bring up today’s slide show:

Adobe Construction

Pachacamac

Pachacamac

Pachacamac

Pachacamac

Pachacamac