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Pisac

The Sacred Valley of the Inca, along the Urubamba River, extends from the town of Pisac to Ollantaytambo, and it is easily accessible from the city of Cusco. Terraced fields with irrigation system are very impressive.  There is an Inca burial ground (numerous holes on a cliff) on the site.  Pisac's market is popular with shoppers.

Market

Market

Knives at the Market

Town of Pisac

Ruins above Terraces

Ruins

Terraced Fields

Valley

Irrigation System

Climbing Stairs

Ruins

Temple with Fountain

Entrance to a Temple

Altar

Irregular Rocks with Mortar

Irregular Rocks Fitted without Mortar

Cut Rocks Precisely Fitted

Burial  Ground

Close-up of Tombs

Yoshi

Ollantaytambo Fortress

is located at the northwestern entrance to the Sacred Valley.  It is a very well preserved fortress, originally started as a defense against the Antis from the rain forests, but it was never finished.

Terraced Fortress

Terraced Fortress

Cactus Covered Cliff

View from the Top

Monolithic Rocks

Precision Fit

Quarry on the Other Side of the River

Rainbow

Granaries

Granary

Urubamba

Alpacas

Llamas

Quechua Children

Brick Makers

Sacred Valley

Salt Mine of Maras

Urubamba

Urubamba

Jacaranda Tree in Urubamaba

Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel

Tunupa Restaurant

Tunupa Restaurant

Backyard

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