Main tourist attractions
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu which in Quechua means “Old Mountain” is an archaeological wonder of Peru and the world, considered by UNESCO “Cultural Heritage of Humanity”, and elected as “New Wonder of the World”, this complex is complemented harmoniously with the natural environment that surrounds it, also this beautiful place preserves the architecture, the history of Peru “the empire of the Incas”.
Machu Picchu is located on the left bank of the Vilcanota River, in the ravine of Kusichaca, this spectacular construction is nestled on the top of the mountain, in front of it, the summit of Huayna Picchu or young mountain imposes itself. Both are bathed by the torrential Urubamba River.
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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
The Rainbow Mountain or Mountain of 7 colors is located at 5200 m.a.s.l., it belongs to the snowy mountain Ausangate, which is the highest of the Vilcanota mountain range, it has become one of the most sought after destinations in Cusco because it is a mountain formation dyed in stunning colors such as red, purple, green, yellow, pink and others; these colors are due to the minerals that covers the mountain.
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Moray
This archaeological site is located in Maras. It is an Inca construction that is characterized by being formed by several circular platforms in a kind of crater and is located at 3500 meters above sea level. The largest pit has a depth of 150 m and the average height of the platforms is 1.80 m.
According to many archaeologists, this site was used by the Incas to experiment with their crops at different altitudes.
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Maras Salt Mines
The name of the salt mine in Quechua is kachi Raqay and is composed of about five thousand pools of about 5 square meters each, the water is filtered in the pools and evaporates by the intense sun, causing the crystals of coarse salt to sprout, after 1 month the salt reaches 10 cm. high and has to be harvested.
They are salt mines whose exploitation is as old as the Tahuantinsuyo. Located on the slope of the hill, the salt mine in the form of terraces or platforms is crossed by a stream that feeds the salt water pools. The use of the salt of Maras dates back thousands of years and is inherited by each family, but it is managed communally.
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Ollantaytambo
It is an impressive architectural complex that is located at 2792 meters above sea level and is 3500 years old. It is believed that its construction was oriented towards the city of Cusco, as its architects sought to defend themselves from the Incas, and also chose this area for the subway water channels that were discovered at great depth. The inhabitants of Ollantaytambo designed a system of aqueducts that is still in full operation today. Each fountain was carved in rock with its own characteristics and designs. The best known and considered the most beautiful is the Fuente de la Ñusta, made of a single stone and decorated in the shape of a portal.