Link to Wikipedia Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel in southern Peru. At 7,970 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu sits high above the Sacred Valley northwest of Cuzco. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was constructed as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). It is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. […]
Stop #25 This was my second visit to Budapest, with my first visit about 15 or so years ago. The city is as beautiful as I remember it, but this time it felt like there were a lot more tourists. I was probably too ambitious about seeing as much as possible in the day and […]
Stop #6 By far, this is one of the prettiest cities I’ve ever seen. It rivals Prague and Budapest, which are both extraordinary. Highlights: Royal Wawel Castle and Cathedral – Today it is a museum housing the Crown Treasury & Armory, State Rooms, Royal and Private Apartments, Lost Wawel, and Exhibition of Oriental Art. We […]
Stop #16: We started our trip to Toledo in Castile– La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote. You will see the windmills in the photos below. In Toledo, everything seems to be about El Greco’s paintings. But driving into Toledo is a wonderful experience, with views of the walls, fortress, churches visible for miles. Toledo […]
Stop 12: Highlights: The Roman Walls surrounding Cordoba were built after the Romans captured the city in 206 BC. The walls are now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site designating the town’s historic center. Mezquita (Mosque) – see this portfolio here. The Mezquita is Córdoba’s mosque that was converted to a Cathedral in the […]