Travel Photography > Photos taken by alsalis
The massive temple as seen from the air at sunrise.
An excavation, as seen from a hot air balloon, of a site in the workers village for the Valley of the Kings.
Another hotair balloon floating over Deir el bahri
Some of the many balloons that fly each morning from the West Bank of Luxor to float over the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings.
One of the entrance statues to the Luxor temple, taken at sunset as the lights are turned on.
The front of the massive Edfu Temple.
One of the many feluccas sailing down the nile from Aswan to Kom Ombo.
Just outside Nasca are the slightly disturbing remains that have been excavated from the cemetery. Unfortunately most of the remains have been looted, hence the random bones that are lying around in this photo.
One of the most famous symbols of the nasca lines, the cliffs give some idea of the scale of the lines.
Looking over the ancient terraces towards Chivay.
A baby condor rising on the thermals in Colca Canyon
Looking down towards the valley floor.
A fine rain caused this rainbow, with the canyon in the background
At the condor viewpoint in Colca canyon
Just to show the view from a minibus driving to the condor viewpoint.
A condor rising gracefully over the canyon, as available from all good roadside vendors.
This stone, well boulder really, at Machu Picchu supposedly mirrors the mountain in the distance.
Some of the partially restored buildings of Machu Picchu.
The smaller peak at Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu (young mountain) is home to some precariously balanced buildings.
Looking across Machu Picchu towards Huayna Picchu.
Looking across Machu Picchu towards Huayna Picchu.
The Sacred Valley as seen from the train between Cusco and Machu Picchu
The dawn mist slowly burns off in the heat of the sun. Looking across Cusco towards the Plaza de Armas
Flowers on sale in the main market in Cusco
The Jesuit Cathedral built in direct competition with the Roman Catholic one also located in Cusco's main Plaza.