Písac is a village in the Sacred Valley on the Urubamba River. There are very popular markets in the village. The area is perhaps best known for its Incan ruins, known as Inca Písac, which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. The Inca constructed agricultural terraces on the steep hillside, which are still in use today. They created the terraces by hauling richer topsoil by hand from the lower lands. The terraces enabled the production of surplus food, more than would normally be possible at altitudes as high as 11,000 feet. With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Researchers believe that Písac defended the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley and the fortress at Ollantaytambo the northern. Inca Pisac controlled a route which connected the Inca Empire with the border of the rain forest.
Pisac Market:
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| Having lunch at a cafe overlooking the market with some of my housemates |
Pisac Ruins:
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| My son, Peter, at the ruins in December. |
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| Urubamba River in the background |
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| Very steep steps going all the way down the mountain to the Market in the village. |
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| Farming terraces in the background |
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| In the background are hundred of small round tombs |
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| Narrow tunnel to get to other side of mountain |
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| Rocks carved out for seats |
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| Top of mountain with Pisac village below |
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| Peter and I having an Alpaca burger and Chicha Morada drink(sweet multi fruit juice drink) before heading back to Cusco. |
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