Once upon a time, there was a story about Pachacutec having to choose between two young men, potential rulers of a province in the Inca empire. Both were noblemen, wise and good, and he couldn’t decide between the two. However, he came up with a clever trick and said: “Let’s use magic. Here in my … Read more
North of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas, at an elevation of about 3550 meters above sea level, almost five centuries after the downfall of the Inca empire, the magnificent walls of Sacsayhuaman (Saksaq Waman) still stand – a fortress that continues to amaze archaeologists, historians, and tourists with its dimensions and architectural style. … Read more
In the Peruvian Andes, not far from Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, there is one of the richest valleys with numerous cultural monuments. It is the Sacred Valley (Valle Sagrado), stretching over more than a hundred kilometers from Pisaq to Machu Picchu. It contains the remains of important Inca cities and ceremonial … Read more
