Ollantaytambo, Peru
Ollantaytambo is an ancient Inca town and archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru, about 72 kilometers northwest of Cusco.
00:00 intro
00:34 living museum
1:01 location
1:40 Altiplano drive
2:24 arrive Ollanta
2:35 local guide
3:19 inside house
5:47 chicha, local corn beer
6:01 kids
6:24 granaries
6:56 "fortress"
7:28 climb up
8:56 terraces
10:35 Inca stonework
11:50 local market
13:10 Hotel Posada del Inca
Ollantaytambo was an important religious, agricultural, and military center during the Inca Empire. It was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti, who built the town and a ceremonial center there. The site also includes a fortress, which was used to defend the Inca Empire from its enemies.
Today, Ollantaytambo is a popular tourist destination. The ruins of the town and the fortress are well-preserved and provide a glimpse into the Inca Empire. The town itself is also a charming place to visit, with its cobblestone streets and Inca-era buildings.
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The Great Dennis Callan !! You're travel videos are phenomenal. And they give me peace of mind. 😁👍
I had the opportunity to visit Ollantaytambo... it is wonderful
Next June I will go there. From Cusco and around including Vinicunca to Titicaca lake are my plan. Thanks for sharing, your videos inspire me a lot.😊
Thank you
Here in Aotearoa/New Zealand us Maori had a traditional digging stick, called a "ko", it is identical to the "hand plough" shown here. Our ko could also be used as a weapon.
I do feel for the people, particularly kids, whose lives are treated as a tourist attraction. Particularly those kids gaming on computers. But overall, this is a pretty good video. I’ve been to Ollantaytambo, taking local transport and backpacking with my husband and then 4 year old. We had a wonderful week! It helped that I am Chilean (though I have been an Aussie since the age of 5) and speak decent Spanish. My husband found it just as amazing, and our child loved it too! I now have another kid who is now 6, and I’d love for her to get to see it too.
@denniscallan
2 ай бұрын
thank you for that insightful comment.
lived in Ollanta 1 1/2 years above town. Really nice life until all the tourists came back. Now you can't breathe.
This was enjoyable and informative! Thank you. Could you share more about your tour guide & itinerary? Was this just a once-day stopover for you?
Glad it wasn't about Machu Picchu. Great footage. Ancient.
5:27 the "wooden flutes" are called "pan pipes."
When was this filmed, what year?
It is earlier than Inca stonework
Cool video, but "Inca Engineering" only applies to the smaller mortared stones, the Inca did not build the interlocking stonework, they found it.
@denniscallan
10 күн бұрын
That is fascinating, and believable, unlike many other fantasies about this amazing site. After all, there were intelligent cultures here prior to the Inca. What is your source for that?
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