THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Sacred Valley

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Sacred Valley

• Intipunku — Inti Punku or Intipunku is an archaeological site in the Cusco Region of Peru that was once a fortress of the sacred city, Machu Picchu. It is now also the name of the final section of the Incan Trail between the Sun Gate complex and the city of Machu Picchu. It was believed that
• Inca Trail — The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a hiking trail in Peru that terminates at Machu Picchu. It consists of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic, and One Day. Mollepata is the longest of the three routes with the highest mountain pass and intersects with the Classic route be
• Pisac ruins — The Pisac ruins are Inca terraces and structures on a mountain ridge above the town of Pisac. The site includes agricultural terraces, temples, and a residential sector.
• Ollantaytambo fortress — Ollantaytambo is an Inca fortress and town with massive stone terraces guarding the entrance to the Sacred Valley. It was the site of one of the few Inca military victories against the Spanish.
• Moray terraces — Moray is a set of circular Inca agricultural terraces that create different microclimates at each level. The site is thought to have been an experimental farming station.
• Chinchero village — Chinchero is a highland village known for Inca terraces, a colonial church, and textile weaving. It is a center of traditional Andean weaving cooperatives.
• Maras salt mines — Maras salt mines are thousands of terraced pools on a hillside near the town of Maras. Families have harvested salt here using evaporation since before the Inca.
• Pumamarca ruins — Pumamarca is a small Inca archaeological site near Ollantaytambo with terraces and a fortress. It is a quieter alternative to the larger valley sites.