Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo, September 2011

	Posing in front of a huge agave.
	Agave close-up.
	Agave flower-stalk (not yet flowering)
	Terraces of Ollantaytambo, from a little pedestal in the town square.
	View down from my pedestal.
	When visiting Inca ruins, be prepared to climb a lot of steps.
	Temple buildings above the main terraces.
	A view of the Sacred Valley.
	The famous unfinished Cyclopean wall of Ollantaytambo.
	Looking at the main temple area from above.
	More terraces along a side valley.
	Looking back at the main terrace complex, from the side terraces.
	Staircase and ceremonial drainage system.
	Shallow sluices carved in a boulder.
	Carved niches or altars in another boulder.
	Tiny square niches.
	Part of a chain of fountains.
	Another oddly carved rock.
	An original Inca street of Ollantaytambo.
	Views while climbing above the opposite side of town.
	View toward the main complex, from across the side valley.
	View down toward the town.
	I spent some time chasing this huge wasp, but didn't get a very good photo.
	Some buildings (barracks?) on this slope.
	Checking out the barracks.
	View down to town, from the barracks.