Pisaq

Pisaq crowns a mountain ridge above the Urubamba valley, where Inca terraces sweep down steep slopes toward the river. Its carefully built enclosures, ceremonial precincts and channels formed part of a substantial royal estate associated with Pachacuti in the fifteenth century. Tombs were cut into the cliffs nearby, while irrigated terraces made use of the mountainside. The complex joined agricultural land, residences and sacred spaces in a commanding position above the valley.