Humedal de Wayllarqocha

Humedal de Wayllarqocha is in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Humedal de Wayllarqocha is situated nearby to the museum Museo de Piedras Cusco Rumi Llaqta, as well as near the art gallery Manos de la Comunidad.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.

Puka Pukara

Archaeological site

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Puka Pukara is a site of military ruins in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, near Cusco. This fort is made of large walls, terraces, and staircases and was part of defense of Cusco in particular and the Inca Empire in general. Puka Pukara is situated 490 metres north of Humedal de Wayllarqocha.

Tambomachay

Archaeological site

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Tambomachay is an archaeological site associated with the Inca Empire, located near Cusco, Peru. An alternate Spanish name is El Baño del Inca. It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks. Tambomachay is situated 1 km northwest of Humedal de Wayllarqocha.

Inkilltambo

Ruins

Inkilltambo, Inquilltambo, Inquiltambo or Inkill Tampu is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District. Inkilltambo is situated 2 km southeast of Humedal de Wayllarqocha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.