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You can visit the architectural complex Choquequirao is situated in Vilcabamba at 3100 meters, considered the last Inka refuge and place of resistance from the invaders, when doing ....

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Monday, 8 June 2020

Hike to Inti Punku and Cachiccata Quarries - to Machu Picchu

June 08, 2020cachicaquarry, cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicatatrek, inca quarry, inca quarry trekNo comments

Since the Spanish arrived in the land of the Incas, the question of how the native peoples of the Andes managed to cut and transport the megalithic rocks that made up the Inca cities was a mystery and a source of incredible stories. The Cachicata Cusco walk takes you to the source of one of the ancient Inca quarries; a place where you will find the answers to those questions. Join us on this fabulous hike to Cantera Cachicata Ollantaytambo Offering...

INFORMATION OF THE INCA QUARRY OF CACHICATA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO

March 18, 2020cachicaquarry, cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, travel, travel to cusco, travel to machu picchuNo comments

While in Ollantaytambo the first objective is to reach the Cachicata quarry located six km from Ollantaytambo and at an altitude of approximately 4,100 m. There, not only did the Incas extract the enormous stones, but they also partially carved them to be later lowered to the Vilcanota valley and from there, climbed them up a steep slope to the Ollantaytambo fortress. CACHICATA TREK INFORMATION We know from the tools that the Incas abandoned in...

Inca quarry of Cachicata

February 04, 2020cachicaquarry, cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicata trek to machu picchu, cachicatatrek, CUSCO, CUSCODESTINATION, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, inca quarry trek to machu picchu, PERU, travelNo comments

This place was dedicated to the extraction and carving of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding precincts. This place is located about 14 km from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest of the three), shows the evidence of having been fully operational when the Spanish arrived in this area . And finally Cacchicata or Kantirayoq,...

Useful information of the Inca quarries of Cachicata

February 03, 2020cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicata trek to machu picchu, cachicatatrek, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, inca quarry trek to machu picchu, travelNo comments

The Walk towards the enigmatic Cachiccata Quarries will take you to know one of the little known places where the stones were extracted for the construction of the cultivation terraces, temples and the entire archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. The adventure will take you to one of the most spectacular routes, full of beautiful and spectacular views of the sacred valley and the mystical city of Ollantaytambo, this is one of the beauties that...

Brief information of CACHICATA QUARRY

January 21, 2020cachicata, cachicata trek, CUSCO, cusco destination, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, PERU, travel, trekNo comments

This place was dedicated to the carving and extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding precincts. This place is nine kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest of the three), shows evidence of having been in full operation when the Spanish entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata, where another...

INCA QUARRY ROUTE FULL INFORMATION

September 10, 2019cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicata trek to machu picchu, CUSCO, cusco destination, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, MACHU PICCHU, PERUNo comments

The quarry of Cachicata was the place of extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding areas. This place is 9 kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest), shows evidence of having been in full operation when the Spaniards entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata, where another type of extraction...

INCA QUARRY TREK INFORMATION

September 09, 2019cachicata trek, CUSCO, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, inca quarry trek to machu picchu, PERU, trek to machu picchuNo comments

Ollantaytambo is another of the many places where we can admire the archaeological wealth that the Incas left us. It is a population that is part of the province of Urubamba and the department of Cusco. It is located at the convergence of two valleys crossed by the Vilcanota, which the Incas called Willcamayu (Sacred River) and the Patacancha. At an altitude of 2,790 m.a.s.l. One of the routes I do frequently, is towards the Inca quarries...

BEST TREKS IN CUSCO

June 03, 2019cachicata trek, CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, choquequirao trek to machu picchu, CUSCO, inca jungle, inca jungle trail, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, MACHU PICCHU, PERUNo comments

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK You can visit the architectural complex Choquequirao is situated in Vilcabamba at 3100 meters, considered the last Inka refuge and place of resistance from the invaders, when doing this trek you will enjoy beautiful scenery, you'll see the impressive Apurimac Canyon, flora and wildlife along the path. This route offers a strenuous but formidable journey due to the various existing ecosystems. Useful Information - Starting...

CACHICCATA TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

March 03, 2019cachicata, cachicata trek, cachicatatrek, CUSCO, CUSCODESTINATION, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, MACHUPICCHU, PERUNo comments

The Community of Cachicata consists of 80 families and a total of approximately 300 people. Cachiccata is located 9 km from the town of Ollantaytambo, near the grand entrance to the magnificent Machu Picchu. The quarries of Cachiccata is one of the most important attractions, these quarries were widely exploited in the Inca period. From this mine they selected and transported stones from the archaeological remains of Ollantaytambo. By means of...