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Machu Picchu Ruins

All Ruins of Machu Picchu

Sacred places for pilgrimage, ancient silent stones that last forever, enormous constructions to worshiped their main gods and deities, the Machu Picchu Ruins are one of the main attractions of Cusco and of course Machu Picchu, with over 20 constructions that remain almost intact by the pass of the time, is a great experience.

Huayna Picchu

This particular mountain is one of the several rock formations which is one of the destinations when the tourist arrives to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary… More Information >>>

Choquequirao

This place is considered the Twin of Machu Picchu, because of the resemblance that they have of each other, similar architecture and structural, is another of the destinations of the Machu Picchu road… More information >>>

Paucarcancha

The archaeological complex of Paucarcancha is one of the touristic attractions that belong to the Ollantaytambo district, the community of Qhesqa, in the province of Urubamba, Cusco… More Information >>>

Sun gate Inti Punku

Is one of the most important archeological constructions that connect with Machu Picchu, it isalso dedicatedto worship the INTI, the Sun God, and that’s because the Sun on determined times of the years… More Information >>>

The temple of the Sun

This is a semi-circular construction built over a strong rock, adapted to the natural environment, on the temple of the Sun there’s a tower with a trapezoidal window, built over a rock of pure granite… More Information >>>

Temple of The Three Windows

It is marvelous how these structures are made to perfection and to last forever, it is one of the most beautiful places to visit, and it is also a very important place because of the proximity to the main square… More Information >>>

Wiñaywayna Ruins

It´s an archeologic place, located at the southwest of Machu Picchu Sancturay, between Putyutamarca and Intipunku, at 2700 meter above the sea level, perfect for your tour adventures… More Information >>>

Intihuatana

It was a religious construction, conformed by 4 angles, considering the 4 cardinals points (north, south, east and west) located at the top of the sacred mountain, after climbing around 70 steps… More information >>>

The Temple of the Moon

This temple is a compound of caves beautifully carved, and one of these caves is called the moon (Quilla In the native language). This structure was to fulfill the care of the mummies that have an important and transcendental religious value… More information >>>

Kenko

Kenko or Kenqo, located at 3800 meters above the sea level is a huge rocky complex, that resembles a big maze, for its zigzagging structures, it is composed of 2 places… More Information >>>

Pisac Peru

The community of Pisac is located at 33km from the city of Cusco, is one of the most important places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. For more information, check your route during your trip all along the Valley… More Information >>>

Moray

This complex is located 7km from the Maras’s community, in the Inca sacred valley, to 38km approximately to the northeast of Cusco, its altitude reaches 3200-3500 meters above the sea level… More Information >>>

Raqchi

It´s located inthe District of San Pedro de Cancha, in Cusco at an altitude of 3460 meter above the sea level. This archaeological place is very important, since it had many functions during the Inca times… More Information >>>

Sacsayhuaman

It´s inevitable to not remain fascinated by the astonishing structures of Sacsayhuaman, it´s truly a mystery to know, who, how and when these constructions were made, because Archaeologists and Historianswere not able to determine the time when these were made… More Information >>>

Tambomachay

This place is located at 8km from the city of Cusco , at 3700 meters above the sea level, it´s also known as the TamboCavern ( storage). This name comes from the Quechua words Tampu… More Information >>>

Muyucmarca

This is one of the most important towers inSacsayhuaman´s fortress, since that was a water deposit with canals on its side so the water can flow with no problems. The tours are many, so you must be… More Information >>>

Ollantaytambo

Was a place with many archaeological structures as: astronomic observatories, administrative, agricultural and urban. It`s a city with the remains of its Inca legacy, since this still keeps some of the constructions that were built by the Incas… More Information >>>

Intipata Ruins

This place is one of the less known of the whole Inca Trail, because you can’t see it at first sight, but if you are curious, you can see these beautiful platforms, and the way the sun sets over these structures, it is amazing… More Information >>>

Pikillaqta Ruins

Located on the Quispicanchis Province, with an altitude of 3350 meters above the sea level, it´s an archaeological place with many structures that were used for almost 2000 years… More Information >>>

Phuyupatamarca

Located at an altitude of 3670 meters above the sea level, it`s a place that will take your breath away because of the amazing view that you’re watching. Like many Inca places, this is not the exception that combines balance between nature… More Information >>>

Tipon

It´s a National Park, located on the 18th km of the Cusco-Puno highway, at an altitude of 3500 meters above the sea level, it´s a huge place where experimentation and engineering are combined… More Information >>>

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