Temples, Pyramids, and Ruins

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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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.




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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




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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