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February 3, 2017 by Max Distro LLC

Ollantaytambo Fortress and Temple Hill, Peru

Ollantaytambo Fortress and Temple Hill, Peru

Ollantaytambo Fortress and Temple Hill, Peru

During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the region, built the town and a ceremonial center around 1440 CE. The “fortress” of Ollantaytambo is actually a religious structure, but it did function as a retreat from the attacks of the conquistadores in the 1500’s. It was last held by Manco Inca, who, leading resistance forces against the Spanish, retreated to Ollantaytambo in January of 1537. The Spanish forces attacked on horseback, but Manco Inca’s band, in a technical tour de force, flooded the entire approach plain with water forcing the Spanish to retreat and regroup. Though Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress, it also served as a temple. A finely worked ceremonial center is at the top of the terracing. Some extremely well-built walls were under construction at the time of the conquest and have never been completed.

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Filed Under: Cathedrals & Churches, Native Americas Cultures, Peru Tagged With: Andenes, Balcon Plata, Bath of the Princess, Enclosure of the Ten Niches, Fortress, Fountain of Youth, Hana Pacha, Kay Pacha, Manco Inca, Manyaraque Plaza, Ollantaytambo, Pachacuti, Pachamama, Peru, Pinkullyuna Hill, Qullqas, Temple Hill, Temple of the Sun, Terraces, Ukhu Pacha, Viracocha, Wall of the Six Monoliths

January 25, 2017 by Max Distro LLC

Pakaritampu Hotel and Gardens. Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Peru

Pakaritampu Hotel and Gardens. Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Peru

Pakaritampu Hotel and Gardens. Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Peru

We decided to stay at the Hotel Pakaritampu which is a 3-star hotel conveniently located near Ollantaytambo ruins, with quick access to the train station. Because Ollantaytambo is 1,000m (3281ft) below Cusco (which is 3,400m or 11155ft above sea level), it provides a very good location to begin the acclimatisation process. In fact many visitors to the region travel directly to the Sacred Valley after landing in Cusco to reduce the likelihood of experiencing altitude sickness. We stayed in Ollantaytambo for two days to acclimate and to enjoy the the nearby Inca ruins. In the process we got to know the truly beautiful and historic town of Ollantaytambo.

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Filed Under: Hotels and Lodges, Peru, Plants and Gardens Tagged With: Albuteron, Alpaca, Cereus peruvianus, Fawn-Breasted Tanager, Fuschia, Garden, Giant Hummingbird, Hibiscus, Kniphofia, Ollantaytambo, Pakaritampu Hotel, Peru, Sacred Valley, Salvia leucantha, Streptosolen jamesonii, Tiger Lily

January 20, 2017 by Max Distro LLC

Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Peru

Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Peru

Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Peru

If you visit Machu Pichu, you will have to pass through Ollantaytambo, if only by train. It is 45 miles by road northwest of the city of Cusco and on the rail line to Machu Pichu. It is located at an altitude of 2,792 metres (9,160 ft) above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region in the Sacred Valley. During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the region, built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. Today, located in what is called the Sacred Valley of the Incas, it is an important tourist attraction because of its Inca ruins and its location, which is close to one of the most common starting points for the four-day, three-night hike known as the Inca Trail.

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Filed Under: History, Peru Tagged With: Agricultural Terraces, Andenes, Araqhama, Grainaries, Ollantaytambo, Patakancha River, Peru, Plaza de Armas, Qullqas, Sacred Valley, Trailing Abutilon, Urubamba River Valley

January 3, 2016 by Max Distro LLC

Birds of Machu Picchu, Peru

Blue and Grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus). Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel, Aguas Caliente, Peru

Blue and Grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus). Inkaterra Machu Picchu, Aguas Caliente, Peru

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Filed Under: Animals, Aquariums and Zoos, Birds, Peru Tagged With: Aguas Caliente, Band-Tailed Seedeater, Birds, Hummingbird, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Pakaritampu Hotel, Peru, Rufous-Collared Sparrow, Sacred Valley, Tanager, Tanagers, Thrush, Urubamba River Valley

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