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 […]
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Choquequirao
Choquequirao, the Golden cradle, This place is considered the Twin of Machu Picchu, for the resemblance that they have each other, similar architecture and structural, is another of the destinations of the Machu Picchu road. Is located between the Salcantay snowcapped, to the north of the Apurímac River, on the […]
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Pikillaqta, the flea town. Located on the Quispicanchis Province, with an altitude of 3350 meters above the sea level, is an archaeological site with many structures that were used for almost 2000 years The name of the city comes from 2 Quechua words, Piki, which means flea, and llaqta, which […]
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Phuyupatamarca, the place of the clouds. Located at an altitude of 3670 meters above the sea level Phuyupatamarca, is a place that took your breath away because of the amazing view that you’re watching. Like many Inca sites, this is not the exception that combined balance between nature and the […]
Read MoreThe temple of the Sun
Only priests and other high ranking Incas were likely only permitted access into the Temple of the Sun, one of the most sacred temples in all of Machu Picchu. Adapted to the natural environment, the unique semi-circular construction of the temple is built over an enormous granite rock and there’s […]
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The archaeological complexes of Moray are Platforms made to experiment the changes of the weather, since that in this place they were created micro-climes that are good for the products that are the base of the Inca everyday food. This complex is located 7km from the Maras’s community, in the […]
Read MoreSun Gate Inti Punku
The Sun Gate or Intipunku is made of steps that makes believe that these were some kind of control gate for the people who enter and go out of the Sanctuary. Is one of the most important archeological constructions that connects with Machu Picchu, is dedicated also to the […]
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Kenko, the ancient maze, Kenko or Kenqo, located at 3800 meters above the sea level is a huge rocky complex, that resembled to a big maze, for his zigzagging structures, is composed for 2 places, Kenko Grande (big), where there are the following stages: The amphitheater It was a […]
Read MoreTambomachay Cusco
Tambomachay, The Inca baths. This site is located at 8km from the city of Cusco , at 3700 meters above the sea level, is also known as the Cavern Tambo( storage). His name comes from the Quechua words Tampu, which means place or storage, and Machay, which means rest, is […]
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Is located in the San Pedro de Cancha District, in Cusco an at altitude of 3460 meter above the sea level. Raqchi is very important as an archaeological place, since that has many functions during the Inca times, and is not very visited by the tourists because is not mentioned […]
Read MoreSacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuaman, the place where the hawk is satisfied. Is inevitable not remain fascinated by the astonishing structures of Sacsayhuaman, is truly a mystery that who, how and when did these constructions were made, because Archaeologist and Historian could not determine the time that these was made, but recent studies date […]
Read MoreTemple of the three windows
Temple of the three windows, the windows of the universe, Is marvelous how these structures are made to perfection and last forever, is one of the most beautiful places to visit, and is also a very important place due to hi nearness to the main square. Just 3 of the […]
Read MoreThe temple of the Moon
It said that the temple of the moon served as an observation point, to watch if any intrude might get and take some of the oblations. The size of the temple is big, 8 meters high per 6 meters wide, his form is rectangular, and that shows 3 doors of […]
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Tipón, city and archaeological site. Is a National Park, located on the 18th km of the Cusco-Puno highway, at an altitude of 3500 meters above the sea level, is a huge site where experimentation and engineering are combined, where 12 platforms stands out, functioned as an experimental laboratory to make […]
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Huayna Picchu, The Young mountain, this particular mountain is one of the several rock formations wich are one of the destinations when the tourist arrives to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Is famous for being the background of many of the pictures took by the tourist, is also have many archeological […]
Read MorePaucarcancha Ruins
Paucarcancha Ruins, 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. This place is divided in two stages: the first one is the agricultural space and you can see the beautiful landscape […]
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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 you route on your travel all along the Valley. Pisac is divided on 2 parts, the archaeological, wich is […]
Read MoreIntihuatana
Intihuatana, the place when the sun gets tied, It was a religious construction, conformed of 4 sides, considering like the 4 cardinals points (north, south, east and west) located at the top of the sacred mountain, after climbing around 70 steps, is a wonder of the ancient technology, given the […]
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Muyucmarca, The round place,When the Spanish conquers arrive to the fortress, the chroniclers that write everything that happened misunderstood the name of the tower, change it for Muyumarca, and not Muyucmarca. Actually, the name that remains was Muyucmarca, due that the local natives cannot change his language by a foreign […]
Read MoreIntipata Ruins
Intipata Ruins, the place of the Sun. This site 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 is amazing, […]
Read MoreWiñaywayna ruins
Wiñaywayna, forever young, Is an archeologic site, located at the southwest of Machu Picchu Sancturay, between Putyutamarca and Intipunku, at 2700 meter above the sea level, perfect for your tour adventures. Wiñaywayna consists of two constructions, one is located on the top, and the other is below that, united by […]
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