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Citadel of Pisac

A green cactus bearing some orange flowers in front of typical agricultural terraces of the Inka An old stone tower with green-brown Andean mountains in the background About an hour by public transport from Cusco, it is possible to visit an old Inka citadel near the town of Pisac. After an ascent through typical agricultural terraces and flowering cacti, visitors get an incredible view of the architectural remains in front of an Andean panorama.

View into an Andean valley with a wooden sign designating the lookout as 3525 meters over sea level Given the considerable altitude, hiking up a few hundred meters in the sun can be quite exhausting - especially with insufficient acclimatisation.

Remains of an Inka temple on a mountain from above with a deep valley and a small contemporary town in the background Another top view of a mountain flank with Inka buildings over a deep valley I think the sights of various buildings constructed of neatly fitting stone blocks and the deep valley between massive Andean mountains are clearly worth it, though.

Inka ruins on the side of a mountain Noteworthy was the surprisingly low number of tourists all over the complex when we explored it. Accessible Inka ruins in the region can get a lot more crowded!