OLLANTAYTAMBO

Published: June 22nd 2012South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco
November 2nd 2010

We travel with our local guide 'Roberto' through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the impressive Pisac ruins and the colourful artisan market. The day trip finishes in the picturesque village of Ollantaytambo, site of another large Inca ruin.

This place has huge steep terraces guarding the Inca Fortress and is known for being one of the few places where the Spanish lost a major battle during the conquest.

Ollantaytambo seems to be our first taste of what lies ahead on the Inca Trail.

We spend the night in this small town of Ollantaytambo to catch our breath and prepare for the hike ahead the next morning.

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Curtis Braganza

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My name is Curtis, hailing from the beautiful countryside of Buckinghamshire on the outskirts of London, England. In 2012 I completed 4 months traveling across South America through Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Peru. Since travelling around South America haven't looked back since and have found out that travelling is his true passion in life. Read more about my journey here. ... full info

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