Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is located in the Andean highlands of Peru, near the city of Cusco. The valley was the heart of the Inca Empire, serving as a hub for agriculture and trade, and includes the Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moras & Moray archaeological sites.
Pisac
Pisac is perched on a ridge high above the modern town, and was strategically built to control the Sacred Valley and guard one of the main routes to Cusco.
The site is famous for its vast and impressive agricultural terraces, which were used for farming and erosion prevention.
The complex is considered a masterpiece of Inca engineering, and is noted for its platform system, carved stone enclosures and towers.
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo is a mid-15th century fortress, temple, and royal estate, with sophisticated agricultural terraces. During the Spanish conquest, it served as a crucial stronghold where Manco Inca famously led a successful battle against a Spanish expedition before the Incas were eventually forced to retreat.
Maras & Moray
Maras is a town outside the city of Cusco that’s known for its magnificent Salt Mines - thousands of individual salt pools dating back to Incan times.
West of the town is Moray, an Incan archaeological site that features a series of large concentric terraces.
