Peru/Cusco Region/Ollantaytambo Fortress

Ollantaytambo Fortress

A stunning Inca fortress overlooking the Urubamba River, featuring impressive terraces and temples.

Currency

PEN (S/.)

Best time to visit

April to May, September to October

Languages

Spanish · Quechua

Coordinates

-13.167°, -72.050°

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1The fortress features six terraces, each with a different agricultural purpose.
2The Temple of the Sun, located within the fortress, contains a unique trapezoidal window.
3Ollantaytambo is one of the few Inca towns that was not completely destroyed by the Spanish.

1200s: Ollantaytambo was built by the Inca as a military, agricultural, and ceremonial center.
1537: The fortress was the site of a major Inca victory against the Spanish during the Conquest of Peru.