Abandoned Bathhouse Ruins in Ecuador

Tropical bright light floods the ceremonial court, casting long, sharp shadows across the sand. Mosaic fragments from the seaside bathhouse lie scattered, half-buried in the shifting dunes of the monsoon season. The structure stands as a dark silhouette against a perfectly clear sky, its walls eroded by salt and time. Broken tiles catch the sun, creating tiny flashes of color amidst the gray dust. The sand piles high against the crumbling foundation, softening the hard edges of the stone. One jagged piece of blue tile rests on the ground, reflecting the sky above it.