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Aguas Calientes

Aguas Calientes is the colloquial name for Machu Picchu pueblo, a town on the Urubamba River in Peru. It is best known as the closest town to the tourist attraction Machu Picchu, which is 8km away. It has many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths, which give the town its name ("hot waters" in Spanish). This tiny little town with two streets may not have much but it sure has its own charms.
The city workers and security forces are all over Aguas Calientes, keeping the town clean and safe
The city workers and security forces are all over Aguas Calientes, keeping the town clean and safe		 Working hard. We find Peruvians at the highlands extremely hardworking and warm.
Working hard. We find Peruvians at the highlands extremely hardworking and warm.		 The rail road street
The rail road street		 The other street (that's about it at Aguas Caientes!)
The other street (that's about it at Aguas Caientes!)		 Urubamba River
Urubamba River
Shops
Shops		 There are many restaurants at Aguas Calientes, albeit touristy
There are many restaurants at Aguas Calientes, albeit touristy		 Guess what I found??? St. John Baptist de La Salle, Machu Picchu!!! PH's alma mater is La Salle, Klang!
Guess what I found??? St. John Baptist de La Salle, Machu Picchu!!! PH's alma mater is La Salle, Klang!		 Pachacutec, the greatest Inca ruler
Pachacutec, the greatest Inca ruler		 Our room at the lovely Gringo Bill's hotel
Our room at the lovely Gringo Bill's hotel
A porter. These strong men carry necessities for the 4-day trek for the trekkers!
A porter. These strong men carry necessities for the 4-day trek for the trekkers!		 Meeting a real porter, finally!
Meeting a real porter, finally!		 They haul the loads from 8,500 ft up to 13,800 ft then down to 7,800 ft over 28 miles of trails over 4 days!
They haul the loads from 8,500 ft up to 13,800 ft then down to 7,800 ft over 28 miles of trails over 4 days!		 Porters with different style of backpacks
Porters with different style of backpacks		 Buses that ferry us between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Buses that ferry us between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
See the switchbacks on the left? The buses ferry us between Aguas Calientes and Machy Picchu on those switchbacks.
See the switchbacks on the left? The buses ferry us between Aguas Calientes and Machy Picchu on those switchbacks.

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