We returned to Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) in July after too-long an absence and were delighted to find a rare dusting of snow on the altiplano. My brother-in-law has visited this archaeological site more than a dozen times and has never seen snow. Such a treat! We naturally had to visit the Semi-Subterranean temple, which is featured […]
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Bolivia Highlights, Part I
I’m way behind in sorting my photographs from my Bolivia trip, not to mention my research notes. But here are a few shots from Tiahuanaco. First up, the Gate of the Sun–one of the most iconic images of the Andes–with me in my blue hat. The ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco have a huge walled temple […]