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In the wide range of Peruvian cultures we find the most apotheosic: The Inca Culture, thanks to its emblematic natural, cultural and of course architectural wonders is that we know much more about this great culture.
In the Cusco region we find different samples of this culture and some of these samples are mainly textile and pottery; this time we will know a little of these samples in the Pisac Handicraft Market.
The word Písac (or Písaq) comes from the Quechua word pisaq or p’isaqa, which means “partridge”, this beautiful archaeological zone built by the ancient Incas is based on figurative strokes of a partridge, as the name implies. We must remember that the bird is related to spirituality, with the mystical, with the spiritual values that the human being must develop.
The Craft Market:
During the Empire of the Incas, Pisac had great agricultural importance due to its fertile lands bathed by the Urubamba River and organized with great intelligence this great wealth by building terraces on the mountain; These were used to grow corn, quinoa, potatoes, kiwicha, etc.
The chronicles of the conquest, show that the main square soon became an important commercial area and then, in the market that is known today.
Nowadays…
At present, the Pisac market extends to the Plaza de Armas of Pisac, but it goes to the small streets around.
During the weekdays the Pisac market is small; However, the market is much larger on Sundays because this day the inhabitants of the town itself and surrounding communities offer all services including food stalls, fruits, organic vegetables and even some stalls with strange concoctions, used since the time Of the Incas.
Crafts:
The handicrafts section of the market is full of items and clothing related to the Inca culture, it can be the ideal place to buy gifts or souvenirs.
Here you will find different types of hand-woven products made of fine wool made of alpaca, sheep and other camelids in the region; keep in mind that in this market you can haggle.
Pottery:
The population of Pisac also stands out in the production of ceramics with motifs dedicated to Mother Nature, using earth colors and icons typical of the Inca culture.
The use of ceramics, as raw material for artisanal elaboration dates back to the Pre Inca era; Here you can also find an infinite number of options when choosing a ceramic.
Meals:
Take your time to tour the food section as you can find native and organic products, such as native potatoes, corn, rocoto, a kind of very hot pepper; in the same way the different fruits such as Pacay (an unusual fruit), peach or peach, grapefruit, etc.
Location:
In the Pisac market it is located 33 km from Cusco (approximately 1 hour) in the same town of Pisac; This visit can be made during the tour to the Sacred Valley.
Weather:
During the year there are two seasons:
In winter (from April to September) the temperature ranges between 2 ° and 20 ° C with a magnificent blue sky during the day and temperature drops at night.
In summer (from October to March) there are constant rains and the temperature varies between 7 ° and 21 ° C.
Pisac is part of the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, so the weather is usually mild during most of the year, with some ups and downs during certain periods.
How to get?
You can arrive by hiring the services of a travel agency, the most recommended option; This market belongs to the Sacred Valley tour.
But you can also use the public transport that goes to the city of Urubamba that leaves every 15 minutes, you must get off at the whereabouts bridge and from there you must go to the Pisac square, the market is next to you.
Recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothes and with constant changes in temperature, do not undo much because it affects the altitude sickness much more.
- Apply sunscreen every 2 hours minimum.
- Do not leave trash in the place, take care of the environment.
Machu Picchu, one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, has a great Inca cultural and architectural wealth, a host of cultural and natural titles due to its ecosystem and is located on top of a mountain; an architectural challenge that conquered the Incas.Machu Picchu is a stone city, built by the Incas around the 15th century and located at 2,360 m.a.s.l. The Inca city is surrounded by temples, platforms and water channels, built on the top of a mountain and its construction was built with large stone blocks joined together, without the use of amalgam. It is 130 km from the city of Cusco and since the explorer Hiram Bingham made it known to the world in 1911, he has received many titles and awards.
Machu Picchu is considered at the same time a masterpiece of architecture and engineering, its peculiar architectural and landscape features, and the veil of mystery that has woven around much of the literature published on the site, have made it one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet.
This Wonder of the Modern World is on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983, as part of a whole cultural and ecological complex known under the name “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu”. On July 7, 2007 Machu Picchu was declared as “one of the new seven wonders of the modern world” in a ceremony held in Lisbon (Portugal), which was attended by one hundred million voters worldwide. And it was chosen as “The main tourist attraction in the world 2017”
Due to all the above and more, the Inca citadel is visited daily by too many national and foreign tourists, but once resolved that we will make the tour to Machu Picchu skips the question How to make the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu? or in what?
We already know that there are many routes to visit the citadel of Machu Picchu, within them we solve the only two options: walking or by train.
Walking:
The routes that we can do walking are the different walks offered by the different tour operators and also that we could do them on our own; Undoubtedly an adventure that will allow us to connect better with nature as well as being more economical, here the routes we can do walking:
Take the Inca Trail tour:
This is the most famous trekking to Machu Picchu, respected and admired by hikers because it manages to combine several climates, breathtaking and unforgettable landscapes of the Vilcabamba mountain range accompanied by centuries-old and ancestral ruins. The fact of traveling this ancestral path will make you take one of the most impressive experiences in your life. Due to its beauty, this trek is preferred by travelers, having to be requested 5 to 6 months in advance (a permit that has limited seats per day is required).
The Inca Trail tour covers 42 kilometers of jungle and mountains, reaching a maximum height of 4200 meters above sea level and visiting some archaeological complexes such as Patallacta, the ruins of Wiñay Wayna and, of course, the Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu.
By train:
The fastest, most efficient and safest way to travel from the city of Cusco to Machu Picchu is by train and to get a train ticket the most important thing is to book the ticket weeks in advance. For this you must enter the official website of Peru Rail or Inca Rail, after completing your personal information you can make the payment online.
There are 112 kilometers away between the city of Cusco and the station of Puente Ruinas or Machu Picchu town, by rail and these are the train stations:
One-way stations:
- Poroy (20 minutes from Cusco)
- Ollantaytambo (2 hours from Cusco)
- Urubamba (1 hour and a half from Cusco)
Return Station:
- Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo (it is the only return station)
Machu Picchu town that is also known as the town of Aguas Calientes, it is the town located at the foot of the Historic Sanctuary, it is the last point of arrival of the train, before climbing up to the entrance gate of the Inca Citadel.
We can learn better and read more about the subject in: how to buy the train ticket to get to Machu Picchu?
There is no excuse for not making the tour to Machu Picchu, visiting this wonderful Inca citadel in any of the 02 ways (walking or by train) is undoubtedly one of the best travel decisions we will make, some people believe that it is necessary to save a lot money to get to this Wonder of the World, but we realize that there are various ways to get to know this place by reducing expenses.
It is obvious that a great wonder like Machu Picchu due to its ancestry possesses these access routes and that these are fascinating and attractive, we can be pleased that when we do any tour to Machu Picchu our satisfaction will be immeasurable.
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The city of Cusco is the capital of the region of the same name and, in addition, as stated in the Peruvian constitution, it is the “Historic Capital” of the country, declared “World Heritage” in 1983 by UNESCO, is usually referred to as , due to the large number of monuments it has, the “Rome of America”
It is for all the legacy that the cosmopolitan city of Cusco possesses that it treasures different Museums which show the relics of the most important culture that South America had, the Inca Culture; which had as capital the City of Cusco, leaving a historical and cultural legacy.
The Museums of the City of Cusco will show us everything great about the Inca Culture and the other cultures that were hosted in this region.
Inka Museum of the National University of San Antonio Abad
Address: Cuesta del Almirante Nº 103.
It is known as the Archaeological Museum of Cusco or simply Inka Museum; It has several remains, objects and artifacts of the Inca Civilization, dating from the time of the Spanish conquest. It has many archaeological treasures among which are ceramics, textiles, jewelry, skulls and a collection of Inca vessels.
Merced Convent Museum
Address: Mantas Street Nº 121.
This is a beautiful convent that was rebuilt in 1680 after an earthquake, has beautiful murals with depictions of the life of San Pedro Nolasco, founder of the Mercedaria order, also houses a small museum of religious art, which guards an incredible golden solid Covered with precious stones.
Archbishop’s Palace Museum
Address: On the corner of Hatun Rumiyoq Street and Herrajes Street.
It is a museum of religious art in an old house, which was owned by the archbishop of Cusco, is located in a pedestrian alley with Inca stonework. This museum exhibits a collection of paintings from the colonial era, however its real attraction is the house that houses the museum, due to its impressive Moorish architecture and its small chapel.
Qoricancha Site Museum
Address: Av. El Sol s / n Basement esplanade of the Qoricancha.
It is the most important temple in times of the Inca civilization, known as the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha in Quechua means patio of gold and this is because before the invasion of the Spaniards, in the whole temple you could find gold statues life-size, a huge gold solar disk, gold altars, and solid gold panels that covered the walls; the Incas worshiped the Sun, and when it illuminated the Qoricancha the reflection represented the golden glory.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Municipality of Cusco
Address: Municipal Palace – Plazoleta Regocijo.
It is a museum of modern art, located in the Plaza Regocijo, contains paintings and sculptures of modern art, as well as canvases and contemporary crafts, on the second floor you can enjoy works by painters from Cusco since the twentieth century.
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Address: Plaza de las Nazarenas Nº 231.
This museum is located in a colonial house known as Casa Cabrera, remodeled to house the first and only Peruvian museum dedicated to the art of ancient cultures in Peru. In this historical monument are preserved from segments of Inca walls, to balconies of the Republican era, the museum is divided into 10 thematic rooms where utensils, jewels in gold, bone and shells dating from the formative era of Nazca cultures are exhibited , Mochica, Huari, Chimú, Chancay and Inca. 450 works of art ranging from 1250 to 1532, selected from the 45,000 objects belonging to the Larco Museum in Lima.
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