Písac

Best of Pisac

Pisac showcases a blend of colonial tradition and sophisticated Inca engineering. The town center is home to a renowned market featuring hand-painted ceramics and alpaca textiles. Above the village, the archaeological complex includes the Intihuatana sun temple, the semicircular masonry of the Pisaqa sector, and the vast agricultural terraces of Patapata. These sites demonstrate advanced stone-cutting techniques and strategic defensive positioning overlooking the Urubamba River.

Pisac Market

In this beautiful Andean village, there is a small handicraft market in which you can buy souvenirs and typical Peruvian products.

Pisaq

Ancient Inca citadel featuring agricultural terraces, a sun temple known as the Intihuatana, and military fortifications overlooking the Sacred Valley.

Qantusraqay

An archaeological sector within the Pisac complex consisting of stone ruins believed to have served as residential or administrative quarters.

Pisaqa

A semicircular residential sector of the Pisac ruins known for its high-quality Inca masonry and views of the colonial village below.

Patapata

An extensive sector of the Pisac archaeological site characterized by numerous agricultural terraces carved into the mountain slopes.

Pukara Pantillijlla

Pre-Hispanic archaeological site featuring defensive walls and structural remains located on a high ridge overlooking the surrounding landscape.