Another day, we traveled about 2 hours by colectivo bus and taxi to the entrance of the archaeological ruins site at an altitude of approximately 3,500 meters above Pisac.
As soon as we arrived, it started raining, but we didn't let it bother us. We already knew that the rain in this valley doesn't linger in one place for long. And so it was. After just under half an hour, which we spent waiting under a roof with local artisans selling handicrafts, the rain had moved further down the valley. The sky didn't clear up entirely, but we could enjoy the site without another raindrop.
The Inca Ruins are perched atop of a rocky mountain overlooking the Urubamba River valley. The strategic location of Pisac allowed the Incas to control access to the valley and protect vital trade routes. This impressive site was an important administrative and defensive center for the Inca Empire, with an expansive citadel, agricultural terraces, and sacred religious structures.
One of the site's most significant structures is the Temple of the Sun, a sacred site dedicated to the Inca sun god Inti. The ruins also contain a series of ritual baths and ceremonial fountains, suggesting Pisac was an important religious center for the Inca civilization.
On the mountains around Pisac and in the valley near the town, there are a huge number of Inca agricultural terraces that were used to cultivate a variety of Andean crops like potatoes, quinoa, and corn. And the really cool thing here is that these terraces are still in use by local farmers today, which makes so much sense because the hills are super steep and the Incas invented these terraces not for no reason...
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2017
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