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Cusco through the Sacred Valley of the Incas
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Ollantaytambo
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With the Vilcabamba Mountains not far in the distance, we explored the town of Ollantaytambo and talked with the local people.
Outside of town lies the ruins of a fortress used by the last Inca, Manco Inca, in the last of great battles against the Spanish Conquistadors. The original inhabitants of this area, the "Tampas", built the fortress as a bulwark against the invading "Antis", a savage jungle tribe who were never subdued by the Incas.
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Ollantaytambo
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Ben and Tad hit the streets.
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local fruit for sale
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Ollantaytambo market
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Chapter Two
Passage across the Mountains to Quillabamba.
Ollantaytambo
Quick Facts:
75 kilometers from Cusco, Ollantaytambo is a major train stop along the railway to Machu Picchu.
Ollantaytambo is named after "Ollantay", hero of Inca folklore. The Chieftain Ollantay's passionate love for a princess lead to his disgrace by the ruling Inca.
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