Cusco is the city that most visitors is one time or another during their stay in Peru, Machu Picchu trips or visits to their plans. In addition, the region near the Sacred Valley, many cultural and historical elements to provide on the site of Machu Picchu. In fact, it is a beautiful, quiet and serene, cheerful bustle of Cusco. The area is about 10 miles north of Cusco and the mighty Inca empire, once grew much of their harvest to feed its massive civilization. Today is a travel tip is to come to visit for its natural beauty and soothing light, and always rich in history. To try on your next trip to Peru to give, to offer at least a few days to explore the unique archaeological ruins Sacred Valley has. The following three of our favorites: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray y.
One of the most popular destinations in the Sacred Valley is the site of Pisac. It is scenically located high on a hill and was occupied by the Incas more than 10 or 11. Here visitors can discover for yourself the wonderful agricultural terraces that the Incas carved into the hillsides in order to establish their country. It is an absolute miracle that their creations have survived through the centuries of Peruvian history. The ruins have a military section, religious and private shows the richness of the Inca culture. The most important structure is the Intihuatana or Temple of the Sun, used as an astronomical observatory.
To visit another famous archaeological site, is in the Sacred Valley of Ollantaytambo, an astounding 9160 meters. It is near here that rivals most of the trace of his four-day trip to Machu Picchu begins. The site has 16 wet stone terraces, and beyond is the temple of ten niches, once for Divine Worship. In fact, the entire site is believed to have been influenced by religion. Ollantaytambo is a modest goal, but worth a visit for part of the Sacred Valley that most tourists do not have time for.
The site of the ruins of Moray, then perhaps the least visited of the region that so far the only visitors there. The site has three arenas seems to have been used for agricultural purposes, and again the Inca terraces here marvels of technology. Depending on the depth of the individual dishes, each with a different micro-climate for the growth, so that scientists are wondering whether it was used as laboratories for agriculture.
Tags: Archeology