CUSCO DAY TOUR HORSE RIDING 4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Itinerary
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Stop At: Puka Pukara, Cusco Peru

It is a military construction located near Cusco, in Peru. This fortress is composed of large walls, terraces and stairways and was part of the defensive complex of Cusco in particular and of the Inca Empire in general. It receives its name in quechua from "Red Fortress", due to the red color that the rocks acquire during twilight. Puca Pucara is another example of military architecture that also functioned as an administrative center, has platforms, overlapping terraces, stairways and passages.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tambomachay, Cusco Peru

It is an archaeological site that was destined for the cult of water and so that the potentate of the Inca Empire could rest, It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and several waterfalls that run through the rocks. Highlight from this that from a main waterfall, the Incas created two secondary waterfalls, which are exactly the same.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Q'enqo, Cusco Peru

It is believed that the Inca gods were worshiped there like the sun, the moon, the mountains and the earth. Even today there are many mysteries surrounding this place.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru

The term Sacsayhuaman means in Quechua "place where the hawk is satiated." The name is surely due to the presence of these birds. It is presumed that it was a fortress, although it is also believed that it could be a ceremonial center.

Due to its military-looking structure, the Spaniards, upon arrival in the 16th century, would have named it ‘fortress’


Duration: 30 minutes