Pisaq and Ollantaytambo Photo 13

Pisaq and Ollantaytambo

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February 7th 2010
Pisaq and ollantaytambo 7th February 2010 Early this morning we tok a taxi to the top of the ruins above Pisaq in the sacred valley about a half hour drive from Cusco. We had started at first light, getting up showering but a delayed breakfast meant it was almost 8 when we arrived at the ruins, we were determined to avoid crowds and we knew this particular site is very popular even more so beca ... 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