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About 45 minutes east of Urubamba, marking one border of the Sacred Valley, lies Pisaq which is both an ancient Inca site and a village known for its artisan market. The Inca site, dating from the 1400s (and possibly earlier) rests high amid the red rocks of the mountain; the village, established in the late 1500s, is at the base of the valley. We usually plan this excursion on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday which are “market days” in the village.
We then wander through the masses of artisan booths that make up the large tourist section of the market. Here you can choose from a dizzying variety of souvenirs: shawls, ponchos, tapestries, wool sweaters, rings, handicrafts, jewelry, handbags, stone and ceramic figures, candles and more.
Choices for lunch are: return for Sol & Luna’s famous Buffet, or take a boxed lunch and linger in the market place, or celebrate whit a special Luxury Lunch in a Colonial house in Pisaq. |
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