SACRED VALLEY - Chinchero and Ollantaytambo

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August 21st 2022

Published: September 20th 2022

Another day of travel was ahead of us, leaving Cusco behind to transfer to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. We had two stops ahead of us: Chinchero and Ollantaytambo. Our first stop was Chinchero, known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow. This typical Andean village is a town well known for preserving ancient Inca customs and for making beautiful weavings with natural dyes. It is home t... Read Full Entry

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Ollantaytambo

The profile face of Viracocha, and ancient storehouses.

Ollantaytambo

That little doll represents a symbol of good luck. It carries on his back everything needed for living.

Ollantaytambo

An ancient tradition, people live with the skulls of their dead to keep an honor. They make altars for them and give them flowers and light candles for them. They pray to them so that they will watch over the home and make everything go well for the family. You especially see this custom in the homes of older people, although it is deeply rooted in the Cuzco area. People say the skulls draw love, memory, and affection.