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We went to Tiwanaku, a pre-Incan civilization near Lake Titicaca and spanning across the Andes.  Above: faces representing people across the empire. Left: steps into the Temple of the Sun.  Archeologists are uncovering another temple in their current excavation.
Above: Some missing stones can be found in the walls of the church in town.  Right: Happiness is fresh altipano air with your nana. Above right: the Andean cross depicts heaven and earth.
Tiwanaku: Then (left, old city, temple entrance and Now (above, in town).  Below: Outside the temple.  Below left: monolith at Tiwanaku. Far below: stark beauty of the altiplano