Ollantaytambo
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Ollantaytambo is the site of the unfinished citadel of the Incas. This citadel is one of the last sites constructed by the Incas before the arrival of the Spaniards to this area. The abandoned stones and the unfinished murals are testimony to the battle that took place here between the Incas and the Spanish conquerers.
From the village of Ollantaytambo you can see the ruins of the unfinished citadel.
Views of the agricultural terraces inside the citadel.
(L-R) 1) A view of the village of Ollantaytambo from the terraces. 2) A "warehouse" for agricultural products high up on a nearby mountain used to store food in case of flooding in the area. 3) Remains of old Inca dwellings at the base of the site. 4) Looking up towards the sun temple. 5) Looking down from the sun temple.
Group members at Ollantaytambo.
(L-R) 1) Standing in a doorway leading up to the sun temple. 2) Wall of the unfinished sun temple. 3) Descendants of the Incas atop the sun temple. 4) View of the sun temple.
Views of the urban and business areas of the citadel.
