Peru 2023

Day 24: September 12

Ollantaytambo - Cusco

Peru 2023

Itinerary

In the morning we go to one of the largest Inca settlements, Ollantaytambo, located above the modern town of the same name.

Honestly, very little remains of the Inca settlement...

Honestly, very little remains of the Inca settlement...

Day 24: September 12
View from the upper terraces of the modern town

View from the upper terraces of the modern town

Alpacas graze on the grounds of the ruins. We witnessed one of the alpacas go to the toilet in a specially designated place for this.

And indeed, the large green lawn was absolutely clean. How did they train them?

Alpacas on the grounds of the ruins

Alpacas on the grounds of the ruins

After visiting Ollantaytambo, we went to Cusco.

From the main square, “collectivos” depart — ordinary cars in which the driver looks for four passengers.

We drove for about half an hour and then stopped. The road was blocked.

Up on the mountain, an excavator was doing something, and rocks and even a tree were falling down.

We waited for about half an hour.

I thought it would take a long time — the road was completely covered with rocks.

But when the excavator finished, another one arrived and very quickly cleared the road.

Watching the rocks falling from above

Watching the rocks falling from above

In Cusco, we stay one night in a hotel not far from the center.
We went out for dinner at a charming little restaurant.

We’re having dinner. I have Creole soup. Serzhyk has chicken with rice.

We’re having dinner. I have Creole soup. Serzhyk has chicken with rice.