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Pisaq or Pisac one of the jewels of the sacred valley of the Incas

Pisaq or Pisac: We know it as one of the jewels of the sacred valley of the Incas, which belongs to the province of Calca, here about 30 kilometers from the city of Cusco in Peru, this archaeological site is located on the highest hill in the city on a dry and rocky surface, it has temples and palaces that are finely carved in stone, Pisac in reality for those who do not know is a town that is very famous in Cusco since it houses an archaeological site of the same name and is recognized for presenting a system of platforms and enclosures of carved stone as we mentioned, Pisac is about 3,300msnm, has a temperate climate for the most part, we can say that it has 2 seasons a year, dry season (April to October), rainy season (November to March), for the distance that is 1 hour from Cusco you can reach this place by the road that leads to Sacsayhuaman by taking a public transport bus on Puputi Street in the center of the city of C usco, now what you will appreciate in Pisac apart from the ruins arriving will be for example, the same town of Pisac that is surrounded by beautiful mountains, a nature that inspires tranquility of being in a place by the same landscape that has , also highlights its square full of vegetation a place where there is not much traffic because of the fact that there is not a multitude of people and of course the church where you will appreciate the beautiful architecture with which it is made, also has a market that was a very important commercial place centuries ago, Today, tourists who visit it, especially on Sundays, visit it in this market, you can find handicrafts, clothing, typical costumes from the area, these are handmade, and of course you can acquire some handicrafts and in the process collaborate with the local economy of the area and its people, and if we mention the ruins, you can see Inca remains such as Machupicchu, such as the temple of the sun, in this enclosure you will find ceremonial baths, a residential settlement and the largest Inca and oldest cemetery in South America , mountain below you will appreciate the complex of exquisitely carved temples in granite, where there are water wells, ceremonial altars, and of course the beautiful temple of the sun, as for the archaeological sites, is the group of platforms of Acchapata, which is a 200 meters up from the town square of Pisac, which has 40 platforms that form an inverted triangle, as you ascend you will see the smallest platform, ta There are also the towers, which are more than 20 and that some are towards the mountains, also the Tianayuc neighborhood, which is made of stone is a seat for 2 people, Pisac is not only ruins, but also its people still keep in force the mestizo tradition in which they look adorned with their typical costumes either for a party of color or simply we see them out there, it is also said that Pisac has a form of a partridge since it was an Inca custom to look for different animals in the urban traces or in the form of the rocks, in a summary they will appreciate many works that will demonstrate a quality and a great work of the stonework of fine finish and an extraordinary precision in the joints, the schedule of visit to the place is every day from 7: am to 6: pm, so you just don't forget to visit this place that is near Cusco and tour the ruins and enjoy the views, the place deserves it.