Pisaq

Pisaq is an archaeological site in Pisac District, Calca Province, Cuzco Department. Pisaq is situated nearby to the spring Q’allaqasa Fountain, as well as near the cemetery Tankanamarka.

Opening hours: 7:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Pisac”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ichhunayuq.

Ichhunayuq

Peak

Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ichhunayuq is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,200 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, on the border of the districts of Coya and Pisac. Ichhunayuq lies at the archaeological site of Písac, northwest of the town. Ichhunayuq is situated 3 km northwest of Pisaq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pisac and Taray.

Pisac

Photo: Ivan Mlinaric, CC BY 2.0.

Písac is a small traditional town at eastern end of the Sacred Valley about 35 km from Cusco. While Pisac is best known for its Sunday market this is really secondary to the magnificent Inca ruins overlooking the town from high on a mountain ridge, both the extent of which and the spectacular vertiginous views it offers of the Sacred Valley many visitors arrive unprepared for.