Phuyupatamarca

"Cloud Level Town"
The Gecko

The Inca Trail

Day 3: Chaquicocha to Wiñaywayna

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Clearly defined crop terraces and a chain of (six) sequentially fed water "baths" down the closest edge.
Inca crop terraces are found on hillsides throughout Peru. They hold in the moisture and nutrients, as well as providing a manageable level surface on the mountainside.
Farming is still important in Peru but the terraces, so essential to the Incas, are no-longer farmed.
Phuyupatamarca
Day 3 picture © Mike Anderson 2007 09:01
Km82 Salapunku Patallacta First pass Runcuraccay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna Machu Picchu Km82 to Patallacta Patallacta to First pass First pass to Runcuraccay Runcuraccay to Sayacmarca Sayacmarca to Phuyupatamarca Phuyupatamarca to Intipunku Intipunku to Machu Picchu big pic Km82 Salapunku Patallacta First pass Runcuraccay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna Machu Picchu Intipata Mt Veronica Km82 to Patallacta Patallacta to First pass First pass to Runcuraccay Runcuraccay to Sayacmarca Sayacmarca to Phuyupatamarca Phuyupatamarca to Intipunku Intipunku to Machu Picchu big pic