Ollantaytambo (Quechua: Ullantaytampu) is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 72 km (45 mi) by road northwest of the city of...
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The Battle of Ollantaytambo (Spanish: Batalla de Ollantaytambo, IPA: [baˈtaʎa ðe oʎantajˈtambo]) took place in January 1537, between the forces of Inca...
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Viracocha (section Rock formation at Ollantaytambo)
men than native Americans". A rock formation in the small village of Ollantaytambo in southern Peru is said by local legend to be a naturally formed or...
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Within Peru, T-shaped sockets can also be found at the Qorikancha and Ollantaytambo. The cramp technique can also be found at buildings of Ancient Egypt...
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Inca kancha (section Kanchas in Ollantaytambo)
the main square called Huakaypata. Other notable kanchas are found in Ollantaytambo and Patallaqta.: ch. 4 Kanchas could have quite different sizes ranging...
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Ollantaytambo District is one of seven districts of Urubamba Province in Peru. The town of Ollantaytambo is the capital of the district. The Urupampa and...
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to the nearby fortress of Ollantaytambo in 1537. Here Manco repelled attacks by the Spaniards in the Battle of Ollantaytambo. Manco coordinated his siege...
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Province, Ollantaytambo District. It is situated between the rivers Patakancha (Patacancha) and Willkanuta, northeast of the town Ollantaytambo. Pinkuylluna...
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sites and modern towns in the Sacred Valley. Stretching from Pisac to Ollantaytambo, this fertile valley is irrigated by the Urubamba River. The Chanapata...
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fortress of Ollantaytambo in 1537. Here Manco successfully defended attacks by the Spaniards in the January 1537 battle of Ollantaytambo.: 247–249 Manco...
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Inca architecture. Other significant sites include Sacsayhuamán and Ollantaytambo. The Incas also developed an extensive road system spanning most of...
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Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District northwest of the town of Ollantaytambo. Alfamayo River Cochapata Huamanmarca Inka Tampu...
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in the town of Ollantaytambo, which is between the Inca Capital city of Cusco and Machu Picchu, a U.N. World Heritage site. Ollantaytambo is the departure...
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cross motif" at Kantatayita (Tiwanaku) Wall of the Six Monoliths at Ollantaytambo with "step motif" Four-Cornered Wari Hat Chakana at Kanchisqocha "Andean...
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animal sanctuary where they see Condors and Andean Geese. After reaching Ollantaytambo the team takes an overnight train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town...
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Huayllabamba (Huayllabamba) Machupicchu (Machupicchu) Maras (Maras) Ollantaytambo (Ollantaytambo) Urubamba (Urubamba) Yucay (Yucay) The people in the province...
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were moved from higher to lower elevations, but some, like those at Ollantaytambo, were transported over long distances. The Inca road system included...
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Railroad located in the Cusco Region. The company operates between Ollantaytambo Station and Aguas Calientes Station, primarily serving tourists visiting...
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the region when Inca emperor, Manco Inca Yupanqui, won the Battle of Ollantaytambo against the Spanish and their Indian allies in January 1537. Despite...
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is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, northwest of Ollantaytambo. It lies southwest of Yurac Orjo ("white mountain")...
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Incas. It is located in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, about 9 km southwest of Ollantaytambo. It lies near the peak of Yana Urqu. Kachi Qhata...
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is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District, southwest of Ollantaytambo. "Cerro Yanaorjo". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 25, 2015...
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a victory over conquistador Francisco Pizarro's brother Hernando at Ollantaytambo in January 1537, he had to withdraw. Manco was eventually able to secure...
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could be fed and rested. This can be seen in names of ruins such as Ollantaytambo or "the storehouse of Ollantay". These were set up so the Inca and his...
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watercolours and drawings of cities such as Arica, Arequipa, Lima, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and Tacna". According to the National Library of France, Agrand...
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along with other archaeological sites : Easter Island, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, the Paracas civilization, the Dogon country and Mohenjo-daro, so as...
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Huanca Sancos Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo Ñawpallaqta, Lucanas Ñusta Hispana Ollantaytambo Pacatnamu Pachacamac Pachatusan Paiján Pañamarca Paracas Candelabra...
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Huanca Sancos Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo Ñawpallaqta, Lucanas Ñusta Hispana Ollantaytambo Pacatnamu Pachacamac Pachatusan Paiján Pañamarca Paracas Candelabra...
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According to Kim MacQuarrie, Wiener, in his exploration, would travel from Ollantaytambo up over the Panticalla Pass until he arrived at the Urubamba River at...
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by the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or by train; and the "fortress" at Ollantaytambo. Less-visited ruins include: Incahuasi, the highest of all Inca sites...
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