Photos of Temples, Pyramids, and Ruins |
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Photos here include the sites of the pyramids of Egypt, the temple of Bayon in Angor Wat in Cambodia,
the Wat Pho temple of Thailand, Machu Picchu in Peru, and the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco.
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| Pyramids of Egypt | Roman Ruins of Volubilis | Machu Picchu in Peru | Angkor Wat in Cambodia |
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Buddha and Flowers This is the reclining Buddha in Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. |
Bayon Face This is one of the dozens (or hundreds?) of large carved faces at the Bayon Temple, part of the Angor Wat complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia. |
Pyramid #104 This is the Great Pyramid of Giza, just outside of Cairo, Egypt. |
Machu Picchu #5451 This is a photograph of the famous Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of Peru. |
Pyramids and Camels The local Egyptians will rent their camels for you to ride near the pyramids of Giza. |
Pyramid #92 The Sphinx is a classic image of Egypt. |
Pyramid #95 The millenia of history surrounding these pyramids makes a vist here fascinating, to say the least. |
Machu Picchu #5466 Machu Picchu is located at a magnificent location high in the Andes Mountains. |
Machu Picchu #5584 The Incans are still famous for the perfection of their stonework. Stone of granite - the hardest of all stone - were carved into intricate shapes and fit together with other stones to create fits with seams so perfect they're barely visible. |
Inca Trail The ancient Incan Trail, built by the Incans hundreds of years ago, is one popular way to reach Machu Picchu. The trail winds through the beautiful Andes Mountains past other clusters of Incan Ruins. Other people simply take the train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu. |
Machu Picchu #29 Machu Picchu was built hundreds of years ago, but was only rediscoverd in the 1930's. At that time, it was overgrown with jungle, but its stonework is now nearly fully restored to near original condition. |
Machu Picchu #5500 The function that Machu Picchu served for the Incans is still debated today. However, it is believed to have been a religious site. |
Machu Picchu #5540 |
Banteay Srei #3-16 This photo shows the detailed carvings in the stone walls of Banteay Srei. More Angkor temple photos can be seen at the Angkor Wat page. |
Volubilis #9437 The Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco. |
Volubilis #9451 The Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco. |
Volubilis #9452 The Roman town of Volubilis was established in Morocco in the third century BC. |
Volubilis #9455 The Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco were occupied until the 18th century. |
Volubilis #9458 The Roman ruins of Volubilis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morocco. |
Volubilis #9483 These are the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco. |
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