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Monday, November 13, 2017

Cusco, Machu Picchu, stone and flowers

Macchu Picchu. The strength of the stones and the magic of the flowers in the Inca paradise


Machu Picchu attracts for several reasons: the solid stone constructions, in hard granite of the Andes, that seem to defy time. Eternal as the universe will remain there even when all generations of humans have disappeared. They attract by the landscape that surrounds the place, the multicolored and fragrant jungle that surrounds the senses. Machu Picchu attracts lovers of mystery, mysticism, hidden things because they say that the energies of the universe are concentrated there. For anything, someone will always have a reason, a pretext, to visit Machu Pichu.



However, there are things that are hidden for the majority, and that are priorities for people who seek to enjoy another attraction more. The flora and fauna, especially the flora represented by orchids and other flowers. In Peru there are 3,000 species of orchids, of which about five hundred (500) flower in Machu Picchu (it is possible that there are up to 1,000 species, which are gradually discovered).





For those who love nature, flowers, orchids, the trip to Machu Picchu is worth it just for that. The sight of the attractions in stone, the temples, are the added value of the trip. The orchids are found on the road that leads to Machu Picchu, scattered in the enclosure and in the Botanical Garden that was designed to preserve the existing flora.





Therefore, when I go to Machu Pichi, do not just look at the beautifully carved stones; there are also tiny and beautiful surprises of color on the ground, in the hidden corners, in the Botanical Garden, on the way to the place where you made the long trip.