This complex is the most important archaeological center in the Urubamba Valley, after Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The ruins are impressive, although the conservation of the site is inferior to that of Ollantaytambo or Pisac, because they are older. But unlike the aforementioned places Huchuy Qosqo has a peculiar architecture: the buildings have been built on polished stone bases of fine finish, with clay plaster (they are the best preserved parts) and the highest floors are made of adobe.
Useful Information
- Starting Altitude - 3800m / 12,467ft..
- Highest Altitude - 4300m / 14,107ft.
- Walking Distance - 18km / 11 miles
- Meals - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner, 1 tea times, 1 wake up tea
- Longest Day – Day 1, approximately 10km / 6.2 miles
- Coldest Night – Day 1 around -2º celsius
- Overall Difficulty - Changing
- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- The Hispanic chronicles refer that Huchuy Qosqo (probably a place known in Inca times as Caquia Jaquijahuana) was the favorite work and place of the Inca Wiracocha.
- A kallanka of at least 40 to 50 meters long is observed. Also a remarkable building with two stone floors and one upper one of adobe. There are also large terraces, a very large square and a large Inca gate through which passes a very well preserved road that leads from Tambomachay.
- Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America.
- Machu Picchu is majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel.
- Machu Picchu is was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460
- After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide.
