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Main agricultural producer during the Inca Empire If you want a journey full of adventure and lots of history, Cusco is the best choice to learn more about its natural landscapes. You will not only appreciate a world wonder like Machu Picchu, but you will also discover more about the Sacred Valley of the Incas, …
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Intipunku, or “Sun Gate” in Quechua, is an imposing stone gateway that serves as the main entrance to Machu Picchu and in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This time we want to tell you a little about both. The History of IntipunkuThe inhabitants of the Andes have always been avid stargazers, interacting with the …
e city of Urubamba, also known as the pearl of the Vilcanota, was one of the main agricultural centers due to its great fertile land in Incan times. It is located at the foot of the snow-capped mountains Chicon and Pumahuanca at only 2,871 m.a.s.l. and 78 km from the city of Cusco. Its majestic …
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Ollantaytambo is located amidst arid mountains and colourful landscapes in the northwest corner of the Sacred Valley, the part furthest from Cusco and closest to Machu Picchu. The town’s location seems at first to be a happy coincidence, but history has shown us that the Incas rarely left anything to chance. Let us tell you …
he Yura thermal baths have medicinal properties for some diseases such as arthritis, poor blood circulation, skin diseases, among others. 25 kilometers north of the city of Arequipa is Yura, a quiet town with old houses, few people, whose inhabitants go to their farms early and where they carry out cultivation activities as a support …
A place that hides millenarian traces In 1968 the archeologist Máximo Neira Avendaño discovered an archaeological complex of nine impressive caves behind the Misti volcano and 88 kilometers away from Arequipa. Located within the limits of the The Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, the discovery of the Sumbay caves marked the prehistoric period of …
The beautiful Arequipa residence The Tristan del Pozo house is one of Arequipa’s most beautiful buildings, this house was built in 1738 by General Domingo Carlos Tristán del Pozo and his wife Ana Maria after acquiring the block and has been restored in many opportunities. For architecture students, the structure that characterizes it is one …
The Archaeological Complex of Ollantaytambo, located in the district of the same name, in the province of Urubamba, is a very popular tourist attraction with thousands of visitors per year. You might think that it is due to the fact that it is a stop on the way to Machu Picchu, but that is far …
The origin of the Tahuantinsuyo in the hands of four brothers Many myths and legends have been known around the Inca Empire, stories full of magic and mysticism. One of the oldest and most fantastic stories is the one that tells us how the city of Cusco was founded, considered as the navel of the …
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The district of Ollantaytambo in the province of Urubamba is strategically located as it is the endpoint of the famous Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) and leads the way to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Ollantaytambo is located at 2797 m.a.s.l., and its territories offer important Inca sites such as Intihuatana, Casa Real del Sol …
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