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28 lis 2022 · Today, the Pisac Ruins is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 9,063 hectares that contains the remains of a once mighty fortress and temple. Curious to find out more about this incredible site and to discover how to visit it?
Písac or Pisac (possibly from Quechua for Nothoprocta, also spelled p'isaqa) [ 1 ] is a Peruvian town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is situated on the Vilcanota River. Pisac is most known for its Incan ruins and large market which attracts heavy tourist traffic from nearby Cusco.
The Pisac archaeological park was built by order of Inca Pachacútec, the main extender of the Inca Empire, in the mid-15th century. With the arrival of the Spanish conquest, this place was invaded and the inhabitants fled, leaving the location.
9 wrz 2023 · A short guide on how to visit the Pisac Ruins in the Sacred Valley including how to get there from Cusco and what else to see in Pisac.
22 gru 2023 · The Pisac ruins are some of the most important Incan ruins in Peru’s Cusco region and the Sacred Valley, along with the ruins at Ollantaytambo and more remote Huchuy Qosqo. They are a great addition to any Machu Picchu visit.
Explore Pisac and Ollantaytambo to witness and wander around stunning hillside Incan ruins, visit Chinchero to experience a traditional market day in the valley. Do not miss the ancient salt pans, known as the Maras Salt Mines and the Inca experimental terraces of Moray.
2 sty 2023 · The ruins of Pisac. The astonishing ruins are located high (3,300 m.a.s.l) above the valley floor and its modern colonial town. The Inca archeological site is considered one of the best-preserved in Peru, so it is not surprising to be one of the tours in the region most demanded.
