Only four groups of tourists on a weekend

This group of tourists from Mexico was one of four groups I saw that Sunday. Even on a weekend, you will find very few tourists at Waqra Pukará. Machu Picchu has both a high entrance fee and big crowds. Waqra Pukará is free and has few visitors.

How to get to Waqra Pukará and hiking tips for this great alternative to Machu Picchu

May 9th 2023
This blog is available with more photos on my website https://heatherjasper.com Waqra Pukará is one of the most spectacular Inca ruins in Peru and one of my top recommendations for alternatives to Machu Picchu. It’s an isolated tower, with two giant stone “horns” that give the site its name. Waqra is the Quechua word for horned and Pukará means fortress. ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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