![Pisaq (Pisac) is an impressive hilltop Inca citadel 33km from Cusco in the Sacred Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607009.YdnK6K7L.PeruJun081604.jpg) Pisaq (Pisac) is an impressive hilltop Inca citadel 33km from Cusco in the Sacred Valley |
![The ruins of the citadel are surrounded by extensive agricultural terraces](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607010.Lnaan60v.PeruJun081605.jpg) The ruins of the citadel are surrounded by extensive agricultural terraces |
![Terraces, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607011.XsCDUnYp.PeruJun081607.jpg) Terraces, Pisaq |
![Some of the terraces have been restored](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607012.cBHrhupD.PeruJun081608.jpg) Some of the terraces have been restored |
![It's interesting that the Peruvians seem to have lost terrace farming after the Inca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607013.do4QjJHX.PeruJun081609.jpg) It's interesting that the Peruvians seem to have lost terrace farming after the Inca |
![Terraces of Pisaq seen from the 10 km paved access road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607014.WusL3QJx.PeruJun081611.jpg) Terraces of Pisaq seen from the 10 km paved access road |
![Parque Arqueologico Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607015.UPf2orXZ.PeruJun081612.jpg) Parque Arqueologico Pisaq |
![View of Pisaq from the parking area](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607016.Gz4gvsBJ.PeruJun081615.jpg) View of Pisaq from the parking area |
![Village along the Pisaq access road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607017.S1RYAwen.PeruJun081617.jpg) Village along the Pisaq access road |
![I elected to explore Pisaq clockwise on my own while Pedro waited in the car](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607018.vTZX7w0i.PeruJun081621.jpg) I elected to explore Pisaq clockwise on my own while Pedro waited in the car |
![The first of four main sets of ruins, with less refined stonework](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607019.ahlsZRfJ.PeruJun081623.jpg) The first of four main sets of ruins, with less refined stonework |
![Agricultural terracing, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607020.kpA2n7U6.PeruJun081624.jpg) Agricultural terracing, Pisaq |
![Lower ruins, a residential area - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607022.kNSs3aOo.PeruJun081631.jpg) Lower ruins, a residential area - Pisaq |
![Kinchiracay? - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607028.cOJ52Hiz.PeruJun081640.jpg) Kinchiracay? - Pisaq |
![Original Inca waterworks, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607021.nrbmsOCt.PeruJun081630.jpg) Original Inca waterworks, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - The sacred district of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607023.foBelRYZ.PeruJun081633.jpg) Intihuatana - The sacred district of Pisaq |
![Intihuatana and the summit of Pisaq's mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607024.W3a74jE7.PeruJun081634.jpg) Intihuatana and the summit of Pisaq's mountain |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607025.G8kLSQZd.PeruJun081635.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Bridge over the Urubamba River at Pisaq seen from the citadel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607026.JkCBODIX.PeruJun081637.jpg) Bridge over the Urubamba River at Pisaq seen from the citadel |
![View south from Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607027.aQncczkX.PeruJun081638.jpg) View south from Pisaq |
![The highest quality Inca stonework at Pisaq is found in Intihuatana, the temple quarter](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607029.900yeJdH.PeruJun081643.jpg) The highest quality Inca stonework at Pisaq is found in Intihuatana, the temple quarter |
![One of the best things about Pisaq is that I had the vast site to myself - no tourist](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607030.bKgUBvt7.PeruJun081645.jpg) One of the best things about Pisaq is that I had the vast site to myself - no tourist |
![Inca doorway, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607031.YQpdJg8D.PeruJun081646.jpg) Inca doorway, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Temple of the Sun, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607032.EEO0S5cx.PeruJun081649.jpg) Temple of the Sun, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607033.jdI1DN6X.PeruJun081650.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607034.3Ff4o2zq.PeruJun081651.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Niches with round protrusions, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607035.iRrkcKbd.PeruJun081652.jpg) Niches with round protrusions, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607036.brUf67Ru.PeruJun081653.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Niches, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607037.MKooFbAM.PeruJun081655.jpg) Niches, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![View through an Inca doorway, Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607038.xKWJwHNJ.PeruJun081658.jpg) View through an Inca doorway, Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607039.kSAXtv3O.PeruJun081662.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607040.Hd9shNd5.PeruJun081663.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607041.ZEXgdBKz.PeruJun081665.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607042.MqLQ9LRZ.PeruJun081667.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607043.UNAxR0Ht.PeruJun081668.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![Climbing above Intihuatana](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607044.uwoflegd.PeruJun081669.jpg) Climbing above Intihuatana |
![Intihuatana - Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607045.hC1JWjDA.PeruJun081672.jpg) Intihuatana - Pisaq |
![View of the lower residential district from higher up the mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607046.03eKRqLI.PeruJun081673.jpg) View of the lower residential district from higher up the mountain |
![Climbing towards the summit of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607047.bvHiLFsA.PeruJun081679.jpg) Climbing towards the summit of Pisaq |
![View of the valley along the Pisaq access road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607048.JxE38jWJ.PeruJun081680.jpg) View of the valley along the Pisaq access road |
![Wall along the upper ridge of Pisaq between Intihuatana and the Inca tunnel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607049.zEzTLg1R.PeruJun081686.jpg) Wall along the upper ridge of Pisaq between Intihuatana and the Inca tunnel |
![Village along the Pisaq access road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607050.XbgUX4w7.PeruJun081689.jpg) Village along the Pisaq access road |
![Terraces seen from the Inca tunnel entrance, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607051.40CzF6TE.PeruJun081690.jpg) Terraces seen from the Inca tunnel entrance, Pisaq |
![Inca tunnel connecting Intihuatana with Q'allaqasa](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607052.xyfw0F9u.PeruJun081693.jpg) Inca tunnel connecting Intihuatana with Q'allaqasa |
![Southern tunnel entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607053.vUHXYt3z.PeruJun081695.jpg) Southern tunnel entrance |
![Inca tunnel at Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607054.miEhWZx2.PeruJun081698.jpg) Inca tunnel at Pisaq |
![Inca tunnel at Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607055.tfV10V1o.PeruJun081699.jpg) Inca tunnel at Pisaq |
![Northern tunnel entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607056.h5WgYk8X.PeruJun081701.jpg) Northern tunnel entrance |
![Inca staircase leading away from the tunnel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607057.bysSsxAk.PeruJun081702.jpg) Inca staircase leading away from the tunnel |
![Staircase, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607058.CtKgLkcB.PeruJun081703.jpg) Staircase, Pisaq |
![Pisaq, looking south](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607059.p1ExjVm8.PeruJun081704.jpg) Pisaq, looking south |
![Terraces of northern Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607060.ugV5AT0b.PeruJun081705.jpg) Terraces of northern Pisaq |
![The northern ruins (Pisaqa or Kinchiracay?) Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607061.kSIyqnED.PeruJun081706.jpg) The northern ruins (Pisaqa or Kinchiracay?) Pisaq |
![Northern terrances, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607062.wCdAgqhr.PeruJun081707.jpg) Northern terrances, Pisaq |
![Citadel entrance, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607063.DBk5bIqF.PeruJun081708.jpg) Citadel entrance, Pisaq |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel at the summit of Pisaq's mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607064.S2Xwvpwt.PeruJun081709.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel at the summit of Pisaq's mountain |
![Gate to the Citadel of Pisaq - Q'allaqasa](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607065.6n1wd7vm.PeruJun081710.jpg) Gate to the Citadel of Pisaq - Q'allaqasa |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq, occupying the summit area](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607066.jM6qilxW.PeruJun081713.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq, occupying the summit area |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607067.oh69FN0l.PeruJun081715.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607068.5C1RRvfc.PeruJun081716.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq |
![The fourth set of ruins at Pisaq (Pisaqa or Kinchiracay?)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607069.deBcQjPr.PeruJun081717.jpg) The fourth set of ruins at Pisaq (Pisaqa or Kinchiracay?) |
![Outer walls of the Citadel, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607070.EMYG2T1T.PeruJun081721.jpg) Outer walls of the Citadel, Pisaq |
![Walls of the Citadel (Q'allaqasa) Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607071.xQobk6NC.PeruJun081726.jpg) Walls of the Citadel (Q'allaqasa) Pisaq |
![Stairs in the citadel, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607072.wzpwbvCp.PeruJun081728.jpg) Stairs in the citadel, Pisaq |
![Like the residential area below, the military district does not use as fine of stonework as the Intihuatana district](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607073.RAnDp6tv.PeruJun081731.jpg) Like the residential area below, the military district does not use as fine of stonework as the Intihuatana district |
![Rocky summit of Pisaq's mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607074.V0jo5MH3.PeruJun081733.jpg) Rocky summit of Pisaq's mountain |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607075.KUGwQVZL.PeruJun081739.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq |
![Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607076.OlgYeIEF.PeruJun081742.jpg) Q'allaqasa - the Citadel of Pisaq |
![Citadel of Pisaq, plesantly tourist-free...oh, what they're missing!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607077.Re2SdPnQ.PeruJun081745.jpg) Citadel of Pisaq, plesantly tourist-free...oh, what they're missing! |
![Leaving the citadel, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607078.zDXjGeNn.PeruJun081746.jpg) Leaving the citadel, Pisaq |
![Citadel of Pisaq from below](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607079.o1Jvfn8e.PeruJun081747.jpg) Citadel of Pisaq from below |
![Saddle area to the north of the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607080.snpOezAy.PeruJun081750.jpg) Saddle area to the north of the Citadel of Pisaq |
![Peruvian Indian in colorful costume](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607081.Dd3NZD68.PeruJun081751.jpg) Peruvian Indian in colorful costume |
![All while I was exploring the Citadel, I heard beautiful native flute music in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607082.EVXIFRh3.PeruJun081753.jpg) All while I was exploring the Citadel, I heard beautiful native flute music in the distance |
![...it was like he was playing just for me...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607083.7RUYDbV0.PeruJun081759.jpg) ...it was like he was playing just for me... |
![...so he earned a nice tip](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607084.9yRydbWs.PeruJun081760.jpg) ...so he earned a nice tip |
![Peruvian flute player in colorful costume with the Citadel of Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607086.kK2rzssF.PeruJun081761.jpg) Peruvian flute player in colorful costume with the Citadel of Pisaq |
![He was later joined by a woman and child](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607087.qTfdGQaZ.PeruJun081766.jpg) He was later joined by a woman and child |
![Agricultural terraces of Pisaq, Peru](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607088.d67PB2gE.PeruJun081774.jpg) Agricultural terraces of Pisaq, Peru |
![View from the northern ruins (Kinchiracay or Pisaqa?) Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607089.7ppzGvD1.PeruJun081778.jpg) View from the northern ruins (Kinchiracay or Pisaqa?) Pisaq |
![The northern ruins (Kinchiracay or Pisaqa?) are the least impressive](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607091.R5H0NWIg.PeruJun081779.jpg) The northern ruins (Kinchiracay or Pisaqa?) are the least impressive |
![Agricultural terraces, Pisaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607092.i7VU2qau.PeruJun081781.jpg) Agricultural terraces, Pisaq |
![Pedro shopping back by the car](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/99607093.XkEf7bll.PeruJun081783.jpg) Pedro shopping back by the car |