Delve into Sojomarca in Peru
Sojomarca in the region of Cusco is a city in Peru - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Sojomarca is now 11:36 AM (Saturday) . 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, Uraca, Tumacaya, Tarahuasi, and Sullupuquio. 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 Sojomarca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Peruvian Highways to Machu Picchu
A ride from Cusco over the highways of Peru though the Andes foothills to the train to Machu Picchu. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Moray (Inca ruin)
Moray is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3500 m (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 m (98 ft) deep.
Located at -13.33 -72.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 21 km away
Maras, Peru
Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cuzco, in the Cuzco Region of Peru. The town is well known for its nearby salt evaporation ponds, in use since Inca times. The salt-evaporation ponds are up-slope, less than a kilometer west of the town.
Located at -13.33 -72.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Anta Province
Anta Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. <div class="thumb tnone" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; width:99%; max-width:px;"> The pampa de Anta, a plateau contains some of Anta Province, and Cusco's, best communal cultivated lands. It is located at around 3000 meters above sea level, and is used to cultivate mainly high altitude crops such as potatoes, tarwi (edible lupin), barley and quinoa.
Located at -13.48 -72.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 25 km away
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