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The Old Warrior48 viewsThese three huge heads were found all together in a space that was sent apart from the rest of the sculptures. For that reason, they think there was some kind of sacred purpose for the heads - but nobody knows what that might have been. 700 - 600 BC
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Alpacas at Tourist Trap24 viewsOur first stop on our tour was a small tourist market - the kids made a beeline for the alpacas!
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Evidence of Destruction from Flooding23 viewsIt was only four months ago that the entire valley was wiped out due to massive rains, flooding, and landslides. There were places where half of the road was washed away and other places where massive boulders were still blocking the road.
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Our Tour Group23 viewsSAS Travel in Cuzco did a great job on the tour of the Sacred Valley - nice small group and wonderful guide.
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Daryl and Terraces in Pisac19 viewsThe Incan people built incredible terraces 600 years ago that are still in use today!
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Inca Cementary17 viewsThe largest Incan cementary ever found is in Pisac. They mummified the bodies and put them in small caves in the hillsides.
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At Pisac in Sacred Valley28 views
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Pisac in the Sacred Valley23 views
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Storage Sheds23 viewsThe Incas built storage units on the hillsides to keep their food fresh.
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At Ollantaytambo27 viewsYou can see all the Incan storage sheds on the mountain. Many of the houses in this town are built on Incan foundations - as you walk through town, many of the houses have stone for 5 or 6 feet, then bricks on top. The stonework is leftover from 600 years ago!
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Stonework at Ollantaytambo22 viewsThese stones were transported 12 kilometers - from the other side of the mountain!
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Davy on Incan Terrace36 viewsThey built these terraces so strong and solid, they still work. The base layer is big rocks, the next one is gravel, then sand, and finally they put a layer of topsoil on them.
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