Ollantaytambo

Sacred Valley

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August 16th 2008
We took a day trip from Cusco to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First we visited the town of Pisac and its market which to be honest was a disappointment as we found the prices to be higher than in Cusco, so we didn't buy anything, but Monia called her mum as it was her name day. Then we visited the town of Ollantaytambo and its huge Inca ruins founded by Pachacuti, the most influential Inca. ... 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