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  Huayna Picchu Sacred Valley

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  249 reviews 179 travel blogs 342 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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  • Jun 30, 2011 ... up with hopes for better weather as Liz and I planned to climb Huayna Picchu. We were also meeting up with two of my ...
  • Aug 13, 2005 ... to climb the ridiculously steep mountain behind the ruined city - Huayna Picchu. The Incas had incredibly built hundreds of ...
  • Aug 17, 2006 ... area to lie down. {... which was never found.} - Climbing Huayna Picchu by myself. This last experience was one of ...
  • Nov 28, 2006 ... on our own and, if we wanted to, climb Huayna Picchu (the Young Peak, Machu Picchu means the Old Peak). We declined on the ...

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  1of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Temple of Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley

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  107 reviews 26 travel blogs 23 photos

  Distance: 18.7 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Apr 26, 2008 ... mountain water, and they still exist all over the town of Ollantaytambo. We also saw special baths for purification used ...
  • Jun 28, 2009 ... of holes in the hills edges where corpse were placed), the obligatory temple of the sun and as it turns out several paths ...
  • Aug 9, 2009 ... decided to go for a walk around the nearby per-inca ruins of Ollantaytambo. The ruins were set on a steep slope just up ...
  • May 23, 2010 ... the town in the valley for their own garrison. Today's town of Ollantaytambo is built directly over the Incan city, with ...

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  2of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Pisac Market Sacred Valley

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  29 reviews 107 travel blogs 209 photos

  Distance: 30.1 miles from city center

  Category: Shopping

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  • Dec 24, 2011 Good market, less touristy than most. Stunning old tree in centre of plaza with long trailing Spanish moss floating in the ...
  • Jan 19, 2008 ... in Quechua, the native language of the Incas.  Pisac has a huge market on Sundays, with everything one could imagine ...
  • Sep 4, 2008 ... Every Thursday and Sunday the town of Pisac has a market which is the most popular in Peru. Locals from all the surrounding ...
  • Nov 1, 2007 ... uphill 4 km climb.  Piece of cake. It was market day in Pisac and we planned on buying some cold-weather ...

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  3of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Machu Picchu Sacred Valley

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  552 reviews 78 travel blogs 160 photos

  Distance: 334.7 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Oct 12, 2012 Words don't describe Machu Picchu. If there's one place you have to visit in your life its here.
  • Jun 1, 2012 You walk out on the path and all of a sudden there it is!! It is quite impossible to describe. It is breathtaking both to ...
  • May 19, 2012 It's hard to avoid photos of opinoons of Machu Picchu after you arrive in Peru. I was worried that this would overshadow the ...
  • May 19, 2012 One of the most impresive place to see in all south america if you are interrested in archeological sites but be there soon!

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  4of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes) Sacred Valley

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  64 reviews 103 travel blogs 44 photos

  Distance: 18.7 miles from city center

  Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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  • Jun 23, 2008 ... and beautiful.   Then... finally... we arrived in Aguas Calientes... also known as Machu Picchu ...
  • Jun 23, 2008 ... and beautiful.   Then... finally... we arrived in Aguas Calientes... also known as Machu Picchu ...
  • Jan 1, 2011 ... , and decided to have another quick nap before walking to the hot springs, unfortunately we didn’t wake back up again ...
  • Jan 29, 2007 Took the train here.  Hooray for fresh ceviche!  Went to the natural hot springs up the hill from our ...

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  5of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Intihuatana Stone Sacred Valley

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  16 reviews 7 travel blogs 3 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Sep 26, 2006 ... of women. One of Machu Picchu's primary functions was that of astronomical observatory. The Intihuatana stone (meaning ...
  • Sep 10, 2008 ... The Monumental Mausoleum was used for rites or sacrifices. The Intihuatana stone is one of many ritual stones and these ...
  • Sep 18, 2010 ... architectural features such as the Sun Temple and the Intihuatana stone which is believed to be an astronomical ...
  • Apr 27, 2009 ... nobility, priesthood and general populous lived to the Intihuatana stone (a sacred astronomical clock), the Temple of the ...

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  6of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Temple of the Sun Sacred Valley

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  29 reviews 84 travel blogs 111 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • May 10, 2010 ... were used instead. One of the highlights of Machu Picchu is the Temple of the Sun. This is one of the finest examples of ...
  • Mar 9, 2009 ... administration town for the Quechua people). Llaqtapata had a Temple of the Sun, so was classed as an important Inca ...
  • Aug 9, 2007 ... us through each of the main areas - the Cemetery, Temple of the Sun, Incan Rulers Palace, Sacrificial Altar, Hitching Post ...
  • Jul 9, 2006 ... the sunrise land directly on the the sacrifice table in the Temple of the Sun! The sheer amazing talents of the Inca's to ...

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  7of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Gate of the Sun (Intipuncu) Sacred Valley

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  79 reviews 7 travel blogs 1 photo

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • May 19, 2006 ... , our guide. The usual way into the ruins, via the gate of the sun is closed due to an avalanche which was a shame but as we ...
  • Jun 17, 2007 ... place to ourselves (more or less) - Eric and I hiked to Gate of the Sun, a small ruin across the valley which itself was ...
  • Sep 6, 2008 ... the last 6km of our journey to the 'Gate of the Sun' to view the infamous Machu Picchu! I would say that despite being ...
  • Nov 15, 2008 ... to hike the 2 hours before arriving at Intipunku, "The Gate of the Sun," hoping to view the first sun ...

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  8of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Llaqtapata Sacred Valley

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  2 reviews 4 travel blogs 4 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Nov 25, 2006 ... It was an amazing sight and really got us excited about seeing Machu Picchu. Day two started early at 05:30 with a hot ...
  • Mar 9, 2009 ... team we begin our trekking tour along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. We will head towards our first camp at Wayllabamba, ...
  • Sep 17, 2007 ... was a bit of a joke. It was almost like a race to Machu Picchu. People would block you from passing them even if they were ...
  • Jul 10, 2008 ... we thought about all the unanswered questions about Machu Picchu which allows you to create your own ...

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  9of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Temple of the Three Windows Sacred Valley

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  11 reviews 14 travel blogs 20 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • May 16, 2011 ... We see the House of the High Priest, the Temple of the Three Windows and the principal temple, part of which is damaged ...
  • Aug 10, 2009 ... on the terraces and then down through the city to the Temple of the Three Windows and the Astronomical Observatory. The ...
  • Nov 9, 2010 ... here we arrived in the Temples zone, seeing the Temple of the Three Windows, the temple containing a huge altar area as ...
  • May 14, 2010 ... like terms from an Indiana Jones movie: House of the High Priest, Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, Temple of ...

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  10of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Winawayna Sacred Valley

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  12 reviews 2 travel blogs 11 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Mar 31, 2012 make sure you save energy and try this hike. takes roughly 45-1hr if you're fit. amazing view from above. sit and wait until ...

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  11of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Sayacmarca Sacred Valley

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  1 review 30 travel blogs 38 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Aug 16, 2006 ... happened: - Passed three archaeological sites: Runkuraqay, Sayacmarca, and Phuyupatamarca. - Made a valiant rescue ...
  • Jan 16, 2006 ... found at the site by Hiram Bingham, the explorer who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911, are gathering dust in boxes at Yale ...
  • Mar 11, 2009 ... above sea level). This was definitely our favourite site (besides Machu Picchu of course). We spent quite a lot of time ...
  • Dec 9, 2008 ... we were going to take the well travelled Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or the lesser travelled but more cultural Lares Valley ...

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  12of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  The Ruins of Intipata Sacred Valley

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  4 reviews 3 travel blogs

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Apr 3, 2010 ... , we opted to take the 'long route' into camp via the ruins of Intipata. Here, we found steps so steep we wondered whether ...

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  13of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Puyapatamarca Sacred Valley

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  5 reviews

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  14of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Moon Temple Sacred Valley

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  11 reviews 5 travel blogs 6 photos

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • May 11, 2010 ... window would open in the clouds and release the view to Machu Picchu. A further hour later almost all clouds were gone and ...
  • Oct 20, 2010 ... Huayna Picchu meaning Young Mountain, the big mountain behind Machu Picchu ruins in the quintessential postcard photo and ...
  • Aug 2, 2010 ... site and surroundings. The book suggested the moon temple hike, which is nearby Huayna Picchu. We took off for that after ...
  • Apr 26, 2010 Today was day two in Aguas Calientes, and another trip to Machu Picchu to finish what I had not started... to climb up ...

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  15of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Paucarcancha Ruins Sacred Valley

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  1 review 1 travel blog

  Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  16of 20 attractions in Sacred Valley
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  Cusco & Machu Picchu Railway Sacred Valley

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  141 reviews 5 travel blogs 6 photos

  Distance: 570.5 miles from city center

  Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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  • Mar 6, 2012 This place is so mind boggling we could hardly believe our eyes. It's right up there with the Great Wall and the Pyramids. ...
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  Inca Trail Sacred Valley

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  57 reviews 1147 travel blogs 6619 photos

  Distance: 570.5 miles from city center

  Category: Historic sites

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  • Mar 20, 2012 With Enigma. Outstanding, gruelling, challenging, interesting, educational trek. Save up and do it!!
  • Aug 14, 2006 ... Machu Picchu! Before coming down to Peru, I knew I needed to hike the infamous Inca Trail. Itīs perhaps one of the most ...
  • Aug 16, 2006 ... not as gruelling as climbing Dead Woman's Pass, day three of the Inca Trail is the longest. With coca tea in hand, I ...
  • Jun 30, 2011 ... what she’d been up to as we bored her with non-stop Inca Trail talk. I’m sure she’ll have to put up with ...
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  Urubamba Weavers' Route Sacred Valley

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  3 reviews 1 travel blog

  Distance: 570.5 miles from city center

  Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders
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  Waynapicchu Sacred Valley

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  249 reviews 87 travel blogs 168 photos

  Distance: 570.5 miles from city center

  Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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  • Jan 5, 2006 ... was a small set of ruins that overlook Machu Picchu called Waynapicchu. Tim and I made the difficult and very steep one hour ...
  • Apr 26, 2006 ... After another little rest The Optician persuaded me to head up Waynapicchu with him. This is the hill that you see in ...
  • Jul 9, 2006 ... a forty minute drive to our breakfast point over looking the Sacred Valley. Another short drive then it was time to begin ...
  • Aug 3, 2008 ... having conquered not only Machu Picchu, but also its neighbouring mountain Waynapicchu. We may have had to get up at 4 this ...