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Ollantaytambo Fortress
A stunning Inca fortress overlooking the Urubamba River, featuring impressive terraces and temples.
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Currency
PEN (S/.)
Best time to visit
April to May, September to October
Languages
Spanish · Quechua
Coordinates
-13.167°, -72.050°
Key facts
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The fortress features six terraces, each with a different agricultural purpose.
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The Temple of the Sun, located within the fortress, contains a unique trapezoidal window.
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Ollantaytambo is one of the few Inca towns that was not completely destroyed by the Spanish.
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Timeline
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.
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