Exploring the Ollantaytambo ruins, the stop between Cusco and Machu Picchu The religious, military and agricultural center of Tahuantinsuyo, and later the Fortress of the Incas Rebels, the city of Ollantaytambo, preserves in its structures one of the clearest examples of how it was lived during the empire's time. Ollantaytambo is one of Peru's unique and surprising archaeological parks. Because of the variety of architectural types and the uniqueness of each one of them: we have not fully understood the techniques used to build huge walls, with megalithic parts that match irregular polyhedra in shape and are excellent in their finish. Each worked stone is a work of art that is independent of the others, with different sides, angles and volumes. How to get from Cusco to Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo is located at the western end of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. To get there, take the paved road that leads to Quillabamba. The village is in km. 78. The train to Machu Picchu also stops in the village. It is located in the same district in the province of Urubamba in the department of Cusco. About 60 km. in a straight line in the northwest of the city of Cusco. Ollantaytambo Train Station By train the Ollantaytambo Station is km. 68th By car via Chinchero-Urubamba the distance is 75 km. On the road that goes through Pisaq, the distance is 93 km. The mantle's tambos were many, each singularized by a name before the word Tambo; for example Ollantaytambo, which means Tambo de Ollanta. What to see in Ollantaytambo Templo del Sol Inkapintay El fuerte de Choqekillka Punku Punku o Llajta Punku La Avenida de las Cien Hornacinas La plaza Mañay Raqay (Kuychipunku) In the Sun Temple: gigantic blocks of red porphyry, crafted with masterful surfaces as if it
Exploring the Ollantaytambo ruins, the stop between Cusco and Machu Picchu The religious, military and agricultural center of Tahuantinsuyo, and later the Fortress of the Incas Rebels, the city of Ollantaytambo, preserves in its structures one of the clearest examples of how it was lived during the empire’s time. Ollantaytambo is one of Peru’s unique
