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A long exposure, landscape image of the incoming tide at Portknockie in Morayshire, Scotland, at sunrise.
Moray is an archaeological site approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres and just west of the village of Maras.
The terraces were dug following the natural curves of the landscape. The thickness of the walls stores heat during the day and diffuses it at night. Thanks to this method it has been possible to obtain a different microclimate as one goes down and gets closer to the centre. An average temperature difference of 5°C was observed, whereas the difference is only 0.5°C over comparable height differences at the same location. Due to its sheltered position, each of the terraces represents approximately one thousand metres of altitude under normal growing conditions.
Abandoned after the Spanish conquest, the site of Moray, composed of a series of terraces, was found in 1932, covered with jungle, by Shirppe Johnson's expedition. Currently only one 'amphitheatre' has been restored, but Moray also has two other smaller ones in poorer condition. One of these two smaller ones adjoins the larger one and is, in fact, an integral part of this monumental ensemble
Rocks on the shores of Portknockie in Morayshire, Scotland.
Thank god the moody skies and active seas are back. All those nice days were ruining my photography mojo. ;-) I just had a great few hours just sitting down on the rocks with Fara, watching and photographing the waves crashing in below Linn Links. And it stayed dry! Perfect. :)
Waves washing over the rocks at sunset off the coast of Portknockie in Morayshire, Scotland, on a calm evening.
One of the most visually stunning Inca ruins is at Moray. The circular terraces are thought to have been used as an agricultural research station. Their depth, design, and their orientation are designed around the position of the sun at various times of the year.
Moray is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is approximately 30 m deep.
Moray archaeological site (Urubamba Mountain range in the background) 20221126
Moray is one of the famous Inca ruins near Cusco. It is composed of three groups of circular terraces (muyus in Quechua) that descend 150 meters from the highest terrace to the lowest. Each muyu has 12 levels of terraces with the largest depression having a diameter of about 180 meters. Surrounded by the towering Andes mountains, looking into the depths of these man-made craters will fill you with awe and wonder.
Gymnothorax griseus or geometric moray eels are often seen looking out from a hole or a small cave and seldom come out into the open. They sometimes hide in soft leather corals, maybe because their coloration provides excellent camouflage in these corals. They are not aggressive but you should watch out for their sharp teeth. They are nocturnal hunters. Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt.
Incas archeological site. Probably the purpose of the terraces was to experiment different crops for different climate using different fertilizers. Their design and orientation allow to have a difference of up to 15 °C between the top and the bottom.
This Divie Viaduct was designed by Joseph Mitchell to carry the Inverness and Perth Junction Ralway across the deep valley of the River Divie. It opened on 9 September 1863 and remains in useas a public trail known as the Dava way.
The Dava Way is a 38-kilometre long-distance path that mostly follows the route of the former Highland Railway between Grantown and Forres. The railway line, built as a route between Inverness and Perth, opened in 1863 and closed in 1965. The route was reopened as a long distance path in 2005. It is listed as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot, and links directly to two further Great Trails: the Moray Coast Trail and the Speyside Way. It is currently the shortest of the Great Trails, but can be combined with sections of the Moray Coast Trail and Speyside Way to form a 153-kilometre circular route known as the Moray Way.
Moray eel
Moray eels or Muraenidae are a cosmopolitan family of eels. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, The dutch name is Murene.
La Casa del Guardián y Roca Funeraria.
Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu (Valle Sagrado).
Machupichu - Aguas Calientes (Machupichu, Pueblo) -
Urubamba - Cusco - Perú
Machu Picchu, declarado "Santuario Histórico Peruano" (1981) y es Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la Unesco (1983).
Machu Picchu, fue declarada como una de las nuevas "Siete Maravillas del Mundo Moderno" (2007).
Valle Sagrado de los Incas:
Los principales poblados son, Machupichu, Pisac, Yucay, Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, Maray, Maras y Urubamba.
El rÃo Vilcanota (Urubamba) recorre los principales poblados. Los incas creÃan que este rÃo era la representación terrenal de la VÃa Láctea.
Video "Valle Sagrado": youtu.be/Q2Sp7DJXC24?feature=shared
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Moray or Muray (Quechua)[1] is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 m (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is approximately 30 m (98 ft) deep. As with many other Inca sites, it also has a sophisticated irrigation system.
The purpose of these depressions is uncertain, but their depth, design, and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 °C (27 °F) between the top and the bottom. It is possible that this large temperature difference was used by the Inca to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops. Speculation about the site has led to discussion about Moray as an Inca agricultural experiment station. Its microclimatic conditions and other significant characteristics led to the use of the site as a center for the ancient study of domestication, acclimatization, and hybridization of wild vegetable species that were modified or adapted for human consumption. (Wikipedia)