Puente del Incas

Along the way we stopped at one of the most impressive sights, Puente del Incas (Bridge of the Incas). This is a naturally forming bridge over a rushing river that is constantly changing because it is a series of sulfur springs--you can see from the coloration (orange, browns, and yellows). We were not permitted to cross the land bridge but could see a lot from across the canyon. There was a hotel built under the bridge in the early part of the 20th century, that is no longer functional. You can see where the sulfur has covered entire sections of it. While we were there, the company NIKE was in the process of filming a new commercial. There were about 40 horses and an army of men dressed in "Civil War"-looking uniforms. They repeatedly filmed them running across the old train tracks as if they were chasing someone. Watch for the commercial sometime in the U.S. We traveled almost all the way to the Chilean border and then turned around. In order to cross at that point you have to set up an appointment in the town prior to arriving and pay $100.00 US dollars fee/each to enter the country.