<h1>Fortress Ollanytambo</h1>

This is one of the most monumental architectural complex of the ancient Inca Empire, commonly known as Fort because of its massive walls.

The architectural type employee, as well as the quality of each stone, worked individually, Ollantaytambo make one of the most unusual works of art and wonder that made the ancient Peruvians, especially the Temple of the Sun and its gigantic monoliths.

The straight roads today are narrow and picturesque houses located fifteen blocks north of the city's main plaza, which is in itself a true historical legacy. Some colonial type houses are built on beautiful polished with fine Inca walls. The shades of the stone are gay, a petrified flower color, dark pink. In the main square a large block of edges perfect fit in a double row his fifteen terrestrial star angles.

The Fortress of Ollantaytambo is located at 93 km. of Cusco, on the right bank of the river Vilcanota, province of Urubamba. Its name derives from the Quechua word "tampu" or inn, which according to the chronicles, shelters were set along the extensive Inca roads.

After passing the inhabited area of Ollantaytambo, the ruins of the so-called strength. To the west of the creek Patacancha opens the Square "-Racay Mañay, a huge rectangular walled courtyard with 12 trapezoidal doors. Since the square is to the west, a ledge of the mountain in front of which there is a spectacular series of terraces, from the floor level, climb to the top of this ledge. These platforms were used to prevent landslides, as were the agricultural fields and aesthetic touch to the set.

At the top, on a small plateau, there are huge rocks that are placed worked without a logical sequence, and there are also enclosures made of carefully hewn stone. Ollantaytambo was a fortified city, as evidenced by the wall 7 meters high around the ruins of the Temple of the Sun, however, is certain that Ollantaytambo was a place of great religious significance dedicated to the worship of the sun.

According to the chronicles, Ollantaytambo was founded by General Ollanta, who was a chief who took up arms against the Inca Pachacútec.Ollantaytambo presents scattered remains of walls, which shows clearly that he was properly defended.

The fortress of Ollantaytambo is located at a height of 2750 meters above sea level. In addition, its climate is mild.

There are several places, according to the description given by archaeologists:

- The Ñustactianan: East of the fortress, consisting of rock carved seats and a small circle with a line of stone that served as a solar observatory.

- The Incamisana: a hundred yards from Ñustactianan was Inca ceremonial site.

- The Incahuatana or mooring of the Inca was aimed at niches holding inmates awaiting punishment.

- The bathroom of the Ñusta: Located in the center of the complex, is a fountain carved from a single block that was intended for the worship of water.

- The cliffs: they are small stone cells located at the top of the hill with cliffs Pinculluna where thrown into the punishment.

- Huayrancalli: South of the fort was the way to carry stones and possibly the hospital Hospitalniyoc Inca.

- The Quarry Cachiccata: reddish color where the stones were removed to be carried to the construction of the fortress.

- The buildings Chulpas Cachiccata or funeral: where were buried the quarry workers.

The military strength of character is made up of various buildings of six blocks of rectangular stones, among which the shrine or strategic location of the fortress.

Ollantaytambo is also contained in the Solar Temple, the same as that found on a plain next six monoliths. Also, a succession of galleries of stones that are virtually assembled to perfection.


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