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Putting Hope In God's Plan

Gary Pollard I Pt 3.19 is a difficult verse on its face, but it’s easily explainable. It’s tied to 3.18, “His physical body was killed, but he was brought back to life in spirit.” 3.18 simply says that he also used God’s power to help Noah tell everyone that a global flood was imminent. All but 8 people were killed in the flood because they refused to listen. Those “spirits now in prison” are…

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El tiempo como concepto en la arquitectura Inca: la reflexión detrás de las construcciones sin argamasa

Después de un rico desayuno, nos preparamos para nuestra aventura del día, una excursión en lancha por el Lago Titicaca para visitar las famosas islas flotantes de los Uros. Conscientes de que estamos a más de 4.000 metros de altura, nos vestimos apropiadamente para enfrentar las diferencias térmicas del día y la noche.

Al llegar al puerto, nos recibe la lancha de turismo, donde el capitán nos da las instrucciones de seguridad y nos provee de salvavidas antes de partir. La inmensidad del lago entre las montañas y el cielo luminoso nos sorprende mientras navegamos hacia el primer Uro. Desembarcamos en la pequeña isla habitada por los Uros, pisando la totora, una planta acuática que crece en la superficie del lago, lo que resulta muy impresionante sabiendo que debajo hay agua.

Continuamos la travesía hacia otra isla flotante, esta vez una de las más grandes, donde vemos varias viviendas construidas con totora e incluso una escuela. Al caminar por la isla, entendemos por qué nos habían recomendado llevar botas de goma, ya que ciertas partes ceden al peso de los habitantes y visitantes, y el agua entra al pisar. Los habitantes andan descalzos o en sandalias, así que para ellos esto no representa un problema.

Finalmente, nos ofrecen un delicioso almuerzo a base de maíz y pescado fresco del lago, que se come todo con las manos. Después de terminar el recorrido, regresamos al puerto en lancha, con una tarde ya fresca, y rápidamente nos dirigimos al hotel para prepararnos para la cena. Sin duda, una experiencia única y fascinante que siempre recordaremos.

Originally published at https://marcelohidalgosola.com.ar/ on March 17, 2023.

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Cusco

Mit dem sogenannten Boleto Turístico kann man in Cusco und Umgebung bis zu 16 verschiedene Stätte, Tempel oder Museen innerhalb von 10 Tagen für 33 EUR besuchen. Damit im Gepäck ging es dann gleich nach dem Frühstück los. Nach einen kleinen Aufstieg mit kompletter Entschalung unseres Zwiebeloutfits (bis 11 Uhr Winter, danach Sommer, ab 15 Uhr Herbst mit winterlichen Ausklang - jeden Tag) sind wir an der früheren Inkafestung Saqsaywaman angekommen. Und auch hier beeindruckte wieder die Bauweise mit den großen Felsen. Eine Besonderheit dieser Anlage ist das 3-fache Zickzack der Mauern, welche sich auch auf die drei Welten - inkl. der animalischen Tierrepräsentanten - der Inka beziehen: Himmel (Kondor), Dieseits (Puma) und Jenseits (Schlange). In Cusco gibt es auch eine Rio-mäßige Christostatue, die wir auch ansahen.

Danach ging es noch zu einer weiteren Kultstätte der Erdmutter Pachamama - Q'enqo. Hier wurden unter anderem Operritule praktiziert. Das Blut der Opfer (Tiere, ggf. auch Menschen) soll dann über einen Kanal in einen unterirdischen Altarraum geflossen sein. Es gibt dort auch zwei Steine, die zur Sonnenwende den Schattenriss eines Pumas annehmen. Viele Sachverhalte sind aber bis heute nicht eindeutig geklärt und bleiben daher eher Vermutungen.

Vom oberen Stadtrand ging es anschließend steile Stufen hinab bis in das hübsche Viertel San Blas, wo wir spontan in ein Hostel-Restaurant einkehrten. Es gab einen Salat, Crèpe und zum Schluss einen sehr guten Cappuccino.

Frisch gestärkt ging es dann noch ein paar Treppen Richtung Zentrum, wobei wir auch an einen peruanischen Textilladen vorbeikamen. Obwohl wir nur wegen einer lustigen Bommel hinein schauten, kamen wir mit 2 Sweatshirts und einer Decke aus Alpacawolle heraus.

Mit unserem Touristenticket erkundeten wir noch zwei kleine Museen. Dann war es auch schon 17 Uhr und wir gingen zum Briefing für unsere Sacred-Valley/Machu-Picchu-Tour. Am nächsten Tag 7 Uhr solllte es dann losgehen!

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Day 12 - Cusco Archeology

We set off to explore Cusco for the day! We started with four archeological sites in the surrounding hills.

The first was a temple of water. It doesn’t seem to follow conservation of mass and no one knows where the extra water is coming from.

Photo by Alyssa

Photo by Holly

The second site was a fortress.

Photo by Holly

Beneath it was a cave that we crawled into!

The third site was a massive rock used for sacrifices. We got to go beneath it and see how they had carved an altar into the rock.

Photos by Alyssa

All the eucalyptus reminded me of the Bay Area!

The final site was the largest, Saqsaywaman. We crawled through a pitch black underground cave, holding onto each other for guidance. It was an incredible experience, I wish we could explore more dark caves! There’s something so peaceful about the dark, especially with friends.

We watched llamas frolic across another circular monument, this one to be filled with water and used as a massive mirror for an observatory.

We reached a natural rock formation and were encouraged to climb it and slide down. What a thrill!

Our final stop was a massive Inca structure with a jagged wall for stability.

Photo by Alyssa

We had begun to leave but Holly requested to climb up to the top of it, so we re-entered and did that.

Photo by Holly

In top, there was the foundations of a circular building and two rectangular ones. This spot also offered incredible views.

Photo by Alyssa

There was a white Jesus statue on the hill that had been gifted by Palestinian immigrants to the people of Cusco for their hospitality.

We returned to the van and headed back into the city center. We explored a massive market in San Pedro Square. They had many varieties of potatoes!

Photo by Haley

The day was hot and I was beginning to get weary, so Austyn and I headed back to the hotel. Holly found us ramen and snacks for lunch which she delivered. I slept for most of the afternoon. Eventually Haley stuck her head into my apparently unlocked door and dropped off dinner for me, chicken and potatoes. I fell asleep again after eating. Later in the evening, after struggling to stay asleep for the night, I was invited to go get milkshakes with the rest of the group. We walked down to Jack’s Cafe, a restaurant and bar much too fancy to be using Papyrus as its logo font.

We got milkshakes, hot chocolate, and brownies and spent good time together laughing. We discussed socks and sandals, what liquid we would like to have on tap from our belly button, and state fair husband calling competitions. Tasty treats and lots of laughter was shared before heading back to the hotel.

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Day 17 - Cusco

We wake up at 7am as we are still on Rio time and get a delish breakfast cooked at our B&B. The accomodation is really nice - all centred around a courtyard with flowers everywhere.

We noticed that our hands and feet have pins and needles and wonder if it’s the altitude sickness kicking in but it turns out to be a side effect of Diamox - the medication we are taking to avoid the altitude sickness. I do have a bit of a headache today but nothing too much.

I make a quick pitstop to the ATM (the free one only allows 400 soles per card per day) and to buy Boleto Toristico - this costs S/130 each but allows us access to heaps of historical monuments in and around Cusco for the next 10 days.

After Jack is ready our first stop is Plaza de Armas. Cusco is such a cute city - the historic centre is full of historic buildings (albeit some in the main square had been turned into Maccas, KFC and Starbucks) and the flowers in the main square were meticulously maintained. People definitely seem to speak much better English here than elsewhere we have visited. Also everyone here seems to be so much friendlier than Argentina or Brazil! And as a bonus I feel so tall here - Peruvians are one of the shortest average heights in the world! We stop in one of the balcony cafes overlooking the Plaza de Armas for a coffee.

A few other observations we have made about Cusco - it must have the highest number of barbers per capita in the world!! Also the city is much bigger than we had expected. It’s not just a tourist town as was the case for Puerto Iguazú - people are living their everyday lives here too. The streets and footpaths here are sooo narrow (and the traffic and pollution is pretty bad).

We quickly realise that even though it was cold last night, in the sun today it’s baking so we head back to the room via the chemist to get sun screened up.

The second stop is San Pedro Central markets where we pick up some souvenirs and stop for an empeñada for lunch (plus custard flan - this seems to be a thing here - set custard in a glass).

On the way out we realise that heaps of kids are leaving school and think that it seems early to finish up (1pm-ish). However, we also notice that they are all carrying gifts for their mums for Mother’s Day. It’s so cute!!

Our third stop of the day is Qorikancha (the most important temple in the Inca empire). It contained the Temple of the Sun. When the Spanish arrived they destroyed much of the site but as with much of the other Inca ruins they used the foundations and first story walls to build on top of and create Santo Domingo Church. Cusco (and Qorikancha) were the centre of the Inca empire. There were 4 states surrounding Cusco covering areas south into Chile and Argentina and north as far as Ecuador.

Our next stop is Saqsaywaman, it’s a huge citadel on the outskirts of Cusco. We were thinking of walking as it was only 25mins from Qorikancha but we ordered an Uber. Thank goodness we did as it was all up a very steep hill. Once we got there we still had to walk up many more steps to enter the site where the car could not access. This is where we really struggled - simply walking up some steps at this altitude feels like you’ve ran a marathon! Anyway after taking a break and drinking lots of water we made it to the top.

Saqsaywaman’s purpose is thought to be as a fortress, and of course as a temple and for religious ceremonies. The site is absolutely huge but there is little information so without a guide it isn’t easy to understand what we are seeing. The name Saqsaywaman means full eagle, this is thought to be because the last Incan resistance battle took place here against the Spanish and a large number of Incans would have been killed on the flat open grounds which would have attracted eagles. After their success the Spanish dismantled much of the site and used the stones for construction in the city.

Time to pack up our bags again, we are off to the Sacred Valley tomorrow. For dinner we head out to a top rated restaurant in Cusco “Moray” - they seem to specialise in modern Peruvian cuisine. Jack has alpaca tenderloin whilst I order the Aji de Gallina (Creamy Chicken with rice and potatoes). Both are really good!! Back to the hotel it is.

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Megalithic Saqsaywaman in Peru

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Adiós SAQSAYWAMAN

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Tal vez el tiempo se paró en aquel bus rumbo a saqsaywaman con música y risas.

Ahí me quedé.

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Explorando la maravillosa ciudad de Machu Picchu: Historia, cultura y curiosidades

Al entrar en la ciudad de Machu Picchu, nos encontramos con una multitud de turistas europeos y estadounidenses, aunque pocos americanos hispanohablantes. El simple hecho de pisar esa montaña y caminar sobre su suelo es emocionante, y nos adentramos en el corazón de la antigua ciudad.

Las impresionantes construcciones y las enormes piedras talladas al milímetro nos dejan sin aliento. Desde los miradores, situados a mayor altura que el resto de la ciudad, se pueden disfrutar vistas fantásticas.

El guía nos muestra los puntos de interés más allá de lo edilicio, explicando la conformación de la sociedad, las costumbres, el suministro de agua, la obtención de alimentos y la cultura en general. También nos preguntamos cómo se construyó la ciudad en ese lugar tan elevado y cómo se transportaron las enormes piedras por un terreno tan escarpado e inclinado sin la ayuda de transporte de ruedas.

Una vez satisfechos de tanta belleza, y con el sonido del gong anunciando el cierre de la ciudad y el fin de la visita, nos dirigimos a la salida para buscar transporte que nos lleve de vuelta a la estación de tren.

El regreso siempre parece más rápido y llegamos a la estación de tren ya de noche. Sin más preámbulos, nos dirigimos directamente a la plaza central para disfrutar de una deliciosa comida y bebida en nuestro restaurante favorito.

Originally published at https://marcelohidalgosola.com.ar/ on March 13, 2023.

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Megalithic Saqsaywaman in Peru

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Saqsaywaman ☀️

Según el Sistema de Ceques del Valle del Cusco está ubicado al interior de los cuadrantes del Chinchaysuyu y el Antisuyu. Saqsaywaman fue el lugar más importante después de la llaqta del Qosqo, fue consagrada como “la Casa del Sol del Hanan Qosqo” y su edificación se inició durante el gobierno del noveno Inka Pachakuteq, siendo continuada por sus descendientes Topa Inka Yupanqui, Huayna Qhapaq y Huáscar Inka.