HORSE RIDE IN SACSAYHUAMAN AND ITS SURROUNDINGS HALF-DAY (CUSCO)

HORSE RIDE IN SACSAYHUAMAN AND SURROUNDING CUSCO

Horse ride in Sacsayhuaman is actually a recreational activity where you will experience the adrenaline of riding. However, this will allow you to appreciate the incredible landscape. In addition, you will know the nearby archaeological sites.

X TRAVEL PERU invites you to do this incredible activity horse ride in Sacsayhuaman.

According to studies Sacsayhuamán comes from two Quechua words: “Saqsay”, full or satisfied, and “Waman”, falcon, that is, “satisfied falcon”. Likewise, Sacsayhuamán is an Inca ceremonial fortress. Moreover, construction began during the government of Inca Pachacútec, in the 15th century; however, it was Huayna Cápac who completed it in the 16th century.
In addition, Sacsayhuamán has its megalithic walls, the greatest architectural work that the Incas made during their heyday. From the fortress you can see a unique panoramic view of the surroundings, also of the city of Cusco.
Some plants that we will see during the horseback riding tour in Sacsayhuamán are the Queuña, muña, ñucchu, nettle, ch’iri ch’iri, qantu, broom, and as for the fauna we will see kestrels, Andean hummingbird, goldfinch, alpacas, llamas.

QENQO

Likewise, Qenqo is located on the Socorro hill, very close to the city of Cusco. In the place you will be able to see the underground galleries that are the most impressive that you can observe in the city of Cusco, there is also the amphitheater that has a semicircular shape and is 55 meters long surrounded by niches, Intihuatana is located on the base of a rock where two small cylindrical formations stand out and the lithic structure should have served as an astronomical observatory where the changes of season were calculated, as well as a shrine to the sun, the moon and the stars, we also have the temple of the monkeys, it is a rock that has figures zoomorphic in relief of which the forms of snakes and monkeys stand out; that is why this venue is named after it.

TAMBOMACHAY

Likewise, Tambomachay comes from two Quechua words: Tampu, which means accommodation or lodging and Mach’ay, which means a place of rest, rather what would describe the peculiar environment of the place where these natural rock formations are appreciated is the indigenous tradition, which indicates that they were the object of veneration or ancestral practices to the Apus.
However, in its first three levels it has a source with two channels, one of which was the Inca-Yupanqui house, where he stayed when he went hunting. In addition, Tambomachay has an extraordinary hydraulic system. However, it has two aqueducts artistically carved into the rock, however, they transport and maintain a constant flow of clean and clear water throughout the year, which comes from a pool that is at a higher level.

PUCA PUCARA

Puca Pucara comes from two Quechua words Puca means red and Pucara is a fortress that is why Puca Pucara is known as a red fortress. In addition, it is said to be a fortress due to the location of the group and the existence of some semicircular environment; and it is red because of the color of the earth in the place. Also, on the western side is the facade of the architectural complex on a free area in the manner of a small square. In addition, this fortress is made up of great walls, stairways and terraces. However, it was part of the defensive ensemble of Cusco in particular and of the Inca Empire in general.In fact, Puca Pucara is another example of military architecture that also functioned as an administrative center, it has platforms, superimposed terraces, stairways and passages.