Ollontaytambo fiesta

Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley

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October 30th 2007
We checked into the Hotel Pakaritampu in Ollantaytambo and wandered up to the town square. We were surprised and delighted to find that it was the town’s anniversary party and that a good local rock band was playing to the obvious pleasure of the crowd. We left at dusk, watching a foreign (female) tourist being ejected from dancing on the stage for the third t ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Ollantaytambo

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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