Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67081.jpg) |
Rock carved thrown. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11594.jpg) |
Overgrown carving. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11596.jpg) |
Circular water tank used for ceremonial ablutions. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67082.jpg) |
The structure is unique in the region. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11597.jpg) |
Priests' quarters. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Sacsayhuaman |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67083.jpg) |
An Inca slide for children. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11598.jpg) |
Pikillacta is a Huari outpost built around 1100. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11602.jpg) |
The Huari were Peru's first expansionist empire flourishing between 500 and 1100. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11599.jpg) |
Huari stonework is more primative than that of the Incas. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67084.jpg) |
The walls are extensive. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67085.jpg) |
Street. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11603.jpg) |
The site contains over 700 buildings. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11600.jpg) |
A series of stone terraces. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11604.jpg) |
View from the agricultural terraces. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11601.jpg) |
Stepped walkway through the religious and residential centre. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67087.jpg) |
Terraces. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67086.jpg) |
Walls snaking over hills. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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Rumicola |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11605.jpg) |
Rumicola is a Huari wall rebuilt by the Incas. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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Rumicola |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11606.jpg) |
The Inca gateway. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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Rumicola |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11607.jpg) |
The Inca stone work was added 300 years after the Huari wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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Rumicola |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67088.jpg) |
Inca stonework. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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Rumicola |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67089.jpg) |
Detail of Inca wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67090.jpg) |
Remains of two storey buildings. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67091.jpg) |
Large walled area. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67092.jpg) |
Overview of the site. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67093.jpg) |
Brown stones are distinctive of the site. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67094.jpg) |
A fortress dominates the site. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pikillacta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67095.jpg) |
View of the fortress. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11608.jpg) |
Agricultural land near Pikillacta. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67096.jpg) |
Plant from the valley. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67097.jpg) |
Purple flowers. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67098.jpg) |
White flowers. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67099.jpg) |
Fertile landscape in the Sacred Valley. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11609.jpg) |
Pisac lies in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11610.jpg) |
Pisac is overlooked by terraces dating from Inca times. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11611.jpg) |
Pisac is at 2800m. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67101.jpg) |
Narrow street. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67102.jpg) |
The village is overlooked by mountains. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11612.jpg) |
Pisac is famous for its weekly market. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11613.jpg) |
The colourful market attracts people from all over the valley. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00167.jpg) |
People wear different clothing depending on their village of origin. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67103.jpg) |
White hats. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
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Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67104.jpg) |
Cloth and local transport. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11614.jpg) |
Women selling vegetables. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67105.jpg) |
The market is very colourful. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67106.jpg) |
A variety of headgear. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67107.jpg) |
Vegetable sellers. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67108.jpg) |
Buying tomatoes. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67109.jpg) |
Weavings. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67110.jpg) |
Decorated skirt. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67111.jpg) |
The market is busy. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67112.jpg) |
Carots. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67113.jpg) |
Buying vegetables. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67114.jpg) |
Woman. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67115.jpg) |
Women dominate the market. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67116.jpg) |
Man. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67117.jpg) |
Each village has its distinct clothing. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67118.jpg) |
Three women. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67119.jpg) |
Decorated hat. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67120.jpg) |
Crowds of shoppers. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67121.jpg) |
Mother and daughter. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67122.jpg) |
View of the market near the edge of the village. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67123.jpg) |
Vegetables being sold. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67124.jpg) |
Butcher. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67125.jpg) |
Bakery. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67100.jpg) |
Ceramics. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11615.jpg) |
Pisallacta sits on top of a series of Inca terraces above Pisac. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11616.jpg) |
A paved Inca road climbs the hill. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11617.jpg) |
An Inca gateway. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67126.jpg) |
The road is cut into the hillside. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67140.jpg) |
Mosses on the cliff. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67127.jpg) |
Building by the road. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00942.jpg) |
Spectacular view of Pisallacta. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11618.jpg) |
Intihuatana is the temple complex set on a spur. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67128.jpg) |
Intihuatana is dedicated to Inti, the Sun God. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11619.jpg) |
The superb stonework of the temple. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67129.jpg) |
Contrast in stonework. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67130.jpg) |
The buildings are set close to the edge. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67135.jpg) |
Square indentation. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11620.jpg) |
Detail of the temple stonework. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67132.jpg) |
Niches and circular protrusions. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67133.jpg) |
Fine stonework with no gaps between blocks. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67134.jpg) |
Trapezium shaped doorway. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67131.jpg) |
Curved corner. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67136.jpg) |
Walled structure. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67137.jpg) |
The circular Sun Temple. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11621.jpg) |
The Sun Temple is a circular building built over a rock. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67138.jpg) |
Circular stonework of the Sun Temple. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67139.jpg) |
View from the Sun Temple. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11622.jpg) |
Quechua women. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11623.jpg) |
Quechua family. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67141.jpg) |
View from Pisallacta. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67142.jpg) |
The Sacred Valley. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
Pisallacta |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel67143.jpg) |
Kitamayo Gorge is honeycombed with Inca tombs. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11624.jpg) |
The Urubamba Valley near Pisac. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11625.jpg) |
Small village near Pisac. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11626.jpg) |
The valley floor. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11627.jpg) |
Fertile landscape. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11628.jpg) |
The region near Pisac is very fertile. |
1995 |
Peru |
|
Sacred Valley |
Pisac |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel11629.jpg) |
The landscape around Pisac. |
1995 |