Ollantaytambo Tourist Guide (Peru)

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Ollantaytambo is the town in Peru, located some 60 km to the north-west from Cusco. The capital city Lima is in 700 km to the north-west. This the small town has a population of 2,100 people. Many people visit Ollantaytambo to experience its archaeological sites.

The closest airport Teniente Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl (IATA: CUZ) is about 70 km away.

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1. 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 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. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, lead…

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