Peru
Ollantaytambo: Incan gem in the Sacred Valley
Also known as the Urubamba valley, the Sacred Valley is the home of the final Incan resort called Ollantaytambo – a best preserved site of excellent Incan architecture. Currently settled close to the modern Peruvian city of the same name, this archeological site is regarded as one of the most significant sites and is also…
Sacsayhuaman: Mysteriously ascending citadel
South America seriously is the land of charmingly historical treasures of the past cultures and with Sacsayhuaman; this has become the widely accepted fact. But, there is something really unique of this site rather than just being a mysterious one. As against the famous archaeological sites such as Machu Picchu, this one is actually a…
Majestic Machu Picchu
The majestic city of Machu Picchu is located 7,000 feet above sea level. It lies nestled on top of a small hill that lies between the Andean Mountains. The city rises above the Urabamba Valley. The structure has been built by the Incans. It has been rightly deemed as one of the ‘Lost Cities’. It…
Chavin de Huantar: A pre-Incan treasure!
Peru in South America is the home of many Incan as well as pre-Incan archaeological sites of which Chavin de Huantar is one of the stunning sites that prospered before Christ. Tucked on the Andes’ sheer slope, this World Heritage Site is one of the attractions, which is explored while trekking in Cordillera Blanca or…