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Sacret Valley

The sacret valley following the Vilcanota River towards the west ( Urubamba river );  in the inca empire was the most important place of the inca because it´s has a beatiful weather and landscape also the sacret valley is consider how the best producer of white corn.

the sacret valley is compound for: 

PISAQ

 Located to 30 Km from Cusco, is taken a bath by the  vilcanota  river, the ruins is located around of this town,
Founded during the reign of Viceroy Francisco de Toledo, the town has both Western and native features that make it an original and typical town of the region
In the upper part there are the remains of this pre-Columbian settlement located a few kilometers from the pisaq  town. It takes up an entire mountain made up of different neighborhood or squares, the main one being Intiwatana, which is admired for the architectural skill with which its constructions were built. At the same time, the pre-Hispani cemetery is also of great interest as it is the largest found in this part of the continent. There are thousands of tombs, some of them looted. The complex is also famous for the colossal terraces that circle the mountains and the fabulous watchtowers which were used as observation points as well as for control and military defense.
There are thousands of tombs, some of them looted. The complex is also famous for the colossal terraces that circle the mountains and the fabulous watchtowers which were used as observation points as well as for control and military defense.

( protuberance that is part of the intiwatana of Pisaq, used for the astronomical obsevacion)

intiwatana = tiing the sun

Here merchants offer for sale all sorts of handicrafts, the most important of which are the textiles and ceramic goods such as ceremonial goblets called "Q'eros", plates, ashtrays, necklace and replicas of pre-Hispanic pottery. There are also ponchos, sweaters and bag The handicrafts fairs are held every Thursday and Sunday in the main square o Pisaq, as well as the Indian market, which is visited by inhabitants from the various native communities to stock up on supplies or sell their products. 0 Sundays, there is also the traditional Mass held in Quechua, which is attended by the Varayoc or village leaders from the surrounding communities.

 CALCA

It is located 50 km from Cusco; This place  has a beautiful landscape, surrounded by the Pitusiray and Sawasiray snow-capped mountains. The archaeological complex of Huchuy Qosqo is located in this province, as well as the medicinal hot mineral baths of Machacancha (sulfurous hot water) and Minasmoqo (cold bubbling mineral water)
HUCH´UY QOSQO The way to Huch´uy Qosqo (small Cusco) depart  of Tambomachay; is located above  4200 msnm, to go to Huch´uy Qosqo is necesary walk about 8 hours

URUBAMBA

Located 55  km from Cusco via Pisaq and 57km via Chinchero, it is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley and is known as the "Pearl of the Vilcanota" with beautiful countrysides and a healthy climate, located at the foot of the majestic snow-capped peak Chicón.

Urubamba, the archaeological capital of Peru, has many possibilities for tourist activities, especially adventure tourism because of its natural beauty. In the rain season there is an abundance of seasonal fruit. The area was also a pre-Hispanic agricultural center.

OLLANTAYTAMBO

Located  to 75 km from Cusco above 2880 msnm , Ollantaytambo is a true alive  museum because the rest archaeological   even conserved  and their inhabitants are descending direct of the Incas

This archaeological complex was a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military center in the era of the Tahuantinsuyo. The Spaniards called it the Fortress of Ollantaytambo. It is located 97km from Cusco down a modem highway.

Once can see the architectural style of its streets and squares which are distinctly pre-Hispanic, with enormous polyhedrons forming the walls and trapezoidal doors of temples and palaces. The urban distribution was set along rectilinear and narrow streets which have been inhabited constantly by natives since the Incas' time.

In the upper and western part of the city rises a mountain which houses innumerable pre-Hispanic constructions such as magnificent crafted temples and terraces. A striking construction is the partially destroyed main temple, where once can see the front stone carving made up of six perfectly built red monoliths. It also has stepped molds, a characteristic made by the Earth. This made academics to consider Ollantaytambo a living museum.

The town of Ollantaytambo is located in the far western part of the Urubamba Valley, in a place where the asphalt highway connects with the circuit called the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the railway that leaves Cusco bound for Machupicchu.The train service covering the Cusco-Machupicchu route allows tourists to visit the area, board the train in Ollantaytambo and within two hours arrive in Puente Ruinas, from where buses leave for the Machupicchu citadel.This possibility of boarding the train at Ollantaytambo can be done early in the morning or in the evenings from Monday to Saturday or Sunday mornings only. On the other hand, one can also get off at Ollantaytambo on the way back to Cusco from Machupicchu, and begin to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas from there.

CHINCHERO

Is located to 30 km from Cusco is above 3700 msnm, in the Inca empire was the direct way to Machupicchu; their     inhabitant lives in the same walls of their ancestor 
A former Inca agricultural center, this district of the province of Urubamba i made up of 10 "Ayllus" or indigenous communities. Located at 3,762 mete above sea level, Chinchero is 28 km down a modem highway from the Cusco tourist circuit. It possesses a beautiful Andean landscape and is surrounded by the year-round snow-capped peaks of Chicón, Wequey Willca (commonly Calle Puna Sillo or Veronica).
The current town of Chinchero is a blend of Andean and Hispanic architec and is also home to a unique archaeological complex, with the remains o buildings, places of worship, and terraces for crops and for foundations.
It boast a beautiful colonial church with paintings by famous indigenous artist Chiwantito There is also a typical Sunday market, colorful and authentic where indigenous peasants      from different communities congregate to trade their goods,     not      only in money but also trading by barter. It is     well-known     for its woven handcraft of the region

Aventure you can also make rafting in the vilcanota river

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