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Pisaq
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This is the first small village which is first visited
in the Sacred Valley 32Km down a modern highway from
the city of Cusco, it is the town with mestizo and
colonial architecture belongs to the province of Calca;
the town has both Western and native features that
make it an original and typical town of the region
Indio Market
Of Pisac ------------------------------------------------------
Here merchants offer for sale all sorts of handicrafts,
the most important of which are the textiles and ceramic
goods such as ceremonial goblets called "Q'eros",
plates, ashtrays, necklace and replicas of pre-Hispanic
pottery. There are also ponchos, sweaters and bag
The handicrafts fairs are held every Thursday and
Sunday in the main square o Pisaq, as well as the
Indian market, which is visited by inhabitants from
the various native communities to stock up on supplies
or sell their products. 0 Sundays, there is also the
traditional Mass held in Quechua, which is attended
by the Varayoc or village leaders from the surrounding
communities.
Pisaq Archaeological
Complex ----------------------------------------------------
In the upper part there are the remains of this re-Columbian
settlement located a few kilometers from the mestizo
town. It takes up an entire mountain made up of different
neighborhood or squares, the main one being Intiwatana,
which is admired for the architectural skill with
which its constructions were built. At the same time,
the pre-Hispani cemetery is also of great interest
as it is the largest found in this part of the continent.
There are thousands of tombs, some of them looted.
The complex is also famous for the colossal terraces
that circle the mountains and the fabulous watchtowers
which were used as observation points as well as for
control and military defense.
Calca: ---------------------------------------------------------
This area has a beautiful landscape, surrounded by
the Pitusiray and Sawasiray snow-capped mountains.
The archaeological complex of Huchuy Qosqo is located
in this province, as well as the medicinal hot mineral
baths of Machacancha (sulfurous hot water) and Minasmoqo
(cold bubbling mineral water)
It is located 50 km from Cusco.
Yucay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A historic area, Yucay is a pretty valley inhabited
by the Runas of the Tahuantinsuyo who built impressive
works of agricultural engineering. This area is important
for the palace of the Inca Sairy Tupac 11, a construction
made of stone and adobe mud brick with haute- and
bas-relief decorations. It was a center of agricultural
production for the Incas because of its mild climate,
fertile land, abundant water and vegetation, especially
fruit trees.
From Pisac To
Urubamba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From Pisac, following the Vilcanota River
towards the west, the narrow route between
the river and the hills passes through the
towns of Calca, Yucay and Urubamba before
arriving at Ollantaytambo. Yucay is associated
with some important events in Incan and colonial
history. In the spacious Plaza de Armas we
find a beautiful, impressive tree, the pisonay,
whose leafy branches and beautiful flowers
grant the town an air of festivity and elegance.
The ruins of the Palace of the Inca Huayna
Capac can also be found in this area. Urubamba
is not located far from here.Like many places
along the valley Urubamba is in a fine setting
with snow-capped peaks in view, it has many
restaurants and pleasant dining areas with
reasonable prices. The nearby White Mountain
range provides the area with scenery of extraordinary
beauty. The town offers the visitor a wide
range of possibilities for rest and lodging,
and includes a number of hotels and other
lodging houses.
Urubamba ------------------------------------------------------
Located 78km from Cusco via Pisaq and 57km
via Chinchero, it is located in the heart
of the Sacred Valley and is known as the "Pearl
of the Vilcanota" with beautiful countrysides
and a healthy climate, located at the foot
of the majestic snow-capped peak Chicón.
Urubamba, the archaeological capital of Peru,
has many possibilities for tourist activities,
especially adventure tourism because of its
natural beauty. In the rain season there is
an abundance of seasonal fruit. The area was
also a pre-Hispanic agricultural center.
Ollantaytambo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This archaeological complex was a gigantic
agricultural, administrative, social, religious
and military center in the era of the Tahuantinsuyo.
The Spaniards called it the Fortress of Ollantaytambo.
It is located 97km from Cusco down a modem
highway.
Once can see the architectural style of its
streets and squares which are distinctly pre-Hispanic,
with enormous polyhedrons forming the walls
and trapezoidal doors of temples and palaces.
The urban distribution was set along rectilinear
and narrow streets which have been inhabited
constantly by natives since the Incas' time.
In the upper and western part of the city
rises a mountain which houses innumerable
pre-Hispanic constructions such as magnificent
crafted temples and terraces. A striking construction
is the partially destroyed main temple, where
once can see the front stone carving made
up of six perfectly built red monoliths. It
also has stepped molds, a characteristic made
by the Earth. This made academics to consider
Ollantaytambo a living museum.
Chinchero ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A former Inca agricultural center,
this district of the province of Urubamba
i made up of 10 "Ayllus"
or indigenous communities. Located
at 3,762 mete above sea level, Chinchero
is 28 km down a modem highway from
the Cusco tourist circuit. It possesses
a beautiful Andean landscape and is
surrounded by the year-round snow-capped
peaks of Chicón, Wequey Willca
(commonly Calle Puna Sillo or Veronica).
The current town of Chinchero is a
blend of Andean and Hispanic architec
and is also home to a unique archaeological
complex, with the remains o buildings,
places of worship, and terraces for
crops and for foundations. It boast
a beautiful colonial church with paintings
by famous indigenous artist Chiwantito
There is also a typical Sunday market,
colorful and authentic where indigenous
peasants from different communities
congregate to trade their goods, not
only in money but also trading by
barter. It is well-known for its woven
handcraft of the region.
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