Some archaeological sites in Peru

Peru’s archaeological history is not only beautiful, but interesting and rich in stories. In Pisac, the small town of colonial architecture, the entrance to the Sacred Valley to find. In the province of Calca, this city was founded during the reign of Viceroy Francisco de Toledo and has native functions and buildings as well as additions to other Western cities in the region. Pisac artisan market has many kinds of crafts for sale, including Q’eros ritual or cups and necklaces, ceramic replicas of history and ashtrays. Trade shows are every Thursday and Sunday on the main square of Pisac. The Indian market is also held in the same area and the coming days and offers residents the opportunity for daily supplies of goods and sell their own skills. Mass is celebrated every Sunday in the traditional village headman and other community Varayoc Quechua and the present.

Calca Pitusiray by mountains and hills Sawasiray and the archaeological complex of hot springs Qosqo Huchuy are also in the region. Sulfur hot springs, bubbling Machacancha ore Minasmoqo cold water are available near Cusco. Yucay Valley is an area where people lived and Runes Tahuantinsuyo created many farmers. Decorated the palace of the Inca Sairy Tupac 11, a stone building with mud / clay bricks in bas relief, high relief was the center of the fertile agricultural land and the simple use of water.

Urubamba is a central element of the Sacred Valley and is known as the jewel in the Vilacanota and offers a wonderful time at the foot of the peak of Chicon. The archaeological capital of Peru, adventure tourism very popular in this city, because the natural beauty and the center of the pre-Hispanic agriculture. Ollantaytambo is an archaeological complex that served as an administrative and religious centers, and military time Tahuantinsuyo. The Spanish and the fortress of Ollantaytambo. The streets are as pre-Hispanic form with enormous polyhedrons the walls with trapezoidal doors of the palaces and temples in the region. The western part of town has many buildings of the temples and terraces also pre-Hispanic in nature. Can see the remains of the main temple, you see six red monolith, approached the molds and allow to stand, to see it as a museum of old forms of knowledge.

Chinchero is composed of 10 municipalities and Ayllus almost 4000 meters. A beautiful Andean landscape offers many remains of ancient buildings and temples and archaeological sites. A church dating from the colonial era to do with paintings by local artists can be found with a market on Sunday in this small town.

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