Machu Picchu Isn鈥檛 The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing, Pisac, Peru
Machu Picchu definitely lives up to the hype, don鈥檛 get me wrong, but there are so many other incredible Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley worth seeing as well. This post will cover a day spent seeing Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Consider this post 鈥淧art 1鈥� of Inca Ruins worth seeing, and 鈥淧art 2鈥� is聽here聽(didn鈥檛 want to do an Incan Ruins overload)!
But first, let me explain what exactly The Sacred Valley is. It鈥檚 a region in Peru near the city of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu, it formed the heart of the Inca Empire. Macchu Picchu is obviously the most famous site to see in The Sacred Valley (for good reason), but let鈥檚 not forget about the rest of the Incan Empire!
The ruins in Pisac overlook the Urubamba River and are most known for their farming terraces. The site is also very well intact, especially religious buildings (pictured above).
To actually see all that this site has to offer, you need to set aside at least 4 or 5 hours to explore it. We, unfortunately, did not have that much time to do so. We spent all of an hour maybe an hour and a half. I鈥檓 glad we were able to see it, but if it鈥檚 possible, allow more time in your schedule to enjoy Pisac! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
But first, let me explain what exactly The Sacred Valley is. It鈥檚 a region in Peru near the city of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu, it formed the heart of the Inca Empire. Macchu Picchu is obviously the most famous site to see in The Sacred Valley (for good reason), but let鈥檚 not forget about the rest of the Incan Empire!
The ruins in Pisac overlook the Urubamba River and are most known for their farming terraces. The site is also very well intact, especially religious buildings (pictured above).
To actually see all that this site has to offer, you need to set aside at least 4 or 5 hours to explore it. We, unfortunately, did not have that much time to do so. We spent all of an hour maybe an hour and a half. I鈥檓 glad we were able to see it, but if it鈥檚 possible, allow more time in your schedule to enjoy Pisac! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Machu Picchu Isn鈥檛 The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing
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Guide Location: Peru » Pisac
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lindsey Puls
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- ruins in Pisac
- crafts market
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