October 12, 2008

Pisac

(A day trip from Cuzco : 40 miles round trip)


The half hour ride to the Inka citadel at Pisac is scenic and sprinkled with more ruins.


Saqsaywaman, or what is left of it after Spaniards used its stones to build their houses.


Puca Pucara


These guys are like the mascots of the area.


Welcome to the Sacred Valley.

Below: Pisaq






Inka stone works utilized an interlocking design that demanded precision.

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