Friday, July 9, 2010

Inti Raymi Festival - Saqsayhuaman





The Inti Raymi Festival moves from the downtown plaza up the mountain to Saqsayhuaman - the Inca Fortress/Temple. There is a huge crowd to watch the performance - many sitting and standing on the mountains overlooking the plaza at Saqsayhuaman.

In the distance - A statue of Christ standing over the city of Cusco - a gift from the Christians of Palestine given after WWII. The snow capped Andes Mountains are seen beyond the statue.

This part of the festival is a finalization of the day the 3rd part of the festival. The soldiers and musicans enter first.

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