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Location
Tambomachay is located at 5 miles from Cusco city and at 0.6 miles from
Puka Pukara.
Is located over 12140 feet above sea level because of its locations who
ever see it, their opinion is that it was for communication and defense.
Meaning of the Name
Tambo corresponds to collective lodging with all the necessary to
accommodate a lot of people that will sty for a short period of time,
machay means place of rest. The name comes from the Inca times.
The tradition knows this place as the “Bath of the Ñusta” due to the
special circumstance exist two aqueducts that have clean water all year,
they come from wells that are well-known places single by the
constructors, and it seems that they brought forth the bases of the
construction Inka; the volume is uniform, the water comes together and
it falls into which is well-known as a liturgical source like “Baño of
the Inka”, in front of this building there is an immense tower of
circular plant to watchtower
The building has three floors that come from the ground up, it’s
equivalent as three store house. The construction is made in an
exceptional way; this rocks were very well adjusted, without mud mortar.
How to get to Tambomachay?
To reach Tambomachay you can take any City Tour (Pull) of any travel
agency (almost all of them offer this kind of service) or you could take
a Private Tour. |
Opening Hours:
Monday through Sunday : 7:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Price: Entrance fee included in the Tourist Ticket
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