Delve into Quescca in Peru
Quescca in the region of Cusco is a city in Peru - some 323 mi or ( 520 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Quescca is now 10:46 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Tumacaya, Tarahuasi, Tanca, and Sondor. While being here, make sure to check out Huánuco . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Quescca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Salkantay Trail - Day 1
Check out the full trip report at multicolouredplanet.com ... "Inca Trail trip cancelled" received by email from GAP Adventures! I'm glad to say this misfortune turned to our windfall after I rebooked ..
Salkantay Trail - Day 2
Check out the full trip report at grundlefly.com ... After a perfect night camping at Cruz Pata, we head off along the long valley trail which leads us to the base of Mount Salkantay and Mount Humanta ..
Salkantay Trail - Day 4
Check out the full trip report at grundlefly.com ... The final day before we join the Inca Trail. A long walk down the valley passing a local school on the way. Concluded an excellent trek and our fav ..
Salkantay Trail - Day 3
Check out the full trip report at grundlefly.com ... Setting off in glorious sunny conditions with the majestic Mount Salkantay looming above us. We make our way up the rock moraines to reach the top ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Patallacta
Patallacta, also known as Q'entimarka, is a combinations of two Quechua words—pronounced "pahta-yakta". Hiram Bingham, discoverer of Machu Picchu and many other Incan sites, states that "llacta" means "town" and "pata" means "a height". On his way to discover Machu Picchu Bingham passed Patallacta, sometimes given the name of Llactapata as evidenced by the photograph of a sign from a check-point along the Inca trail. His associate Mr.
Located at -13.23 -72.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 60 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located at an altitude of 2,792 meters (9,160 feet) above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region. During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the region, built the town and a ceremonial center.
Located at -13.26 -72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Wiñay Wayna
Wiñay Wayna (Quechua for "forever young", alternatively spelled Huynay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces, which are still visible.
Located at -13.19 -72.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).
Located at -13.16 -72.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Temple of the Moon (Peru)
The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, in Peru. The site is made up of stone masonry and an open-face, shallow cave. The temple is arbitrarily named, like many of the sites in Machu Picchu. In the center of the cave is a throne carved out of rock. Beside the throne are steps that lead deeper into the cave. It is thought that the caves were used to hold mummies. The Temple of the Moon dates back 1500 years It was rediscovered in 1936.
Located at -13.15 -72.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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