Delve into Paljayucro in Peru
Paljayucro in the region of Cusco is located in Peru - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Paljayucro is now 05:57 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Puno, Primavera, Pampacunca, and Machu Picchu. While being here, you might want to check out Huánuco . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Paljayucro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Machupicchu Trek from Salkantay
A detailed video of our trip to Peru to hike the 4 day Salkantay Trail. This was an unbelievable experience, something everybody should do given the opportunity. This is not the heavily traveled Inca ..
Peruvian Highways to Machu Picchu
A ride from Cusco over the highways of Peru though the Andes foothills to the train to Machu Picchu. ..
Peru&Ecuador vacation with UW Alumni
Visiting Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and the Galapagos ..
Three and a half hours into the Salkantay Trek
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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 9 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 13 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 17 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 18 km away
Llactapata
Llactapata (also spelled Llaqtapata) is a combination of two Quechua words. The pronunciation of Llactapata is yakta-pahta. Hiram Bingham, discoverer of Machu Picchu and many other Incan sites, states that Llacta Pata is a descriptive term; "llacta" means "town" and "pata" means "a height". Thus, more than one site has been, and is, referred to by this name.
Located at -13.18 -72.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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