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Trip.Best Top 10 Best Things to Do in Urubamba [2024]
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Updated Sep 2024
- 104.7/5147 Review"An unforgettable experience of Mother Nature and the greatness of Inca Empire. A must visit !"Urubamba49.1km from downtown
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to DoHighlights: New 7 Wonders of the World | World Heritage Site | 570-yr-old legacy of the Inca civilizationShow Less - 6.94.3/520 Review"From Cusco to the Sanctuary, we probably spent an hour, this is a relatively small place for tourists, the whole San Jose can be said to be surrounded by mountains, condescending to see, the scene is very, very spectacular"Urubamba4.5km from downtown
- 6.24.5/533 ReviewFree"Ouxingtai is a must-visit place to visit Peru. Whether it is the strange terrain, the old plants or the simplicity of the descendants of the Inca people, it will be touching. Ouxingtai is an ancient town, the place is not big, there are many tourists. Accommodation, tourism facilities are complete."Ollantaytambo16.9km from downtownHighlights: Ouyantai is a town not to be missed in the Sacred Valley. There is the Temple of the Sun at Ouyantai, the larger and more majestic Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley, and because most trains to Machu Picchu depart from here, many tourists choose to stay overnight here. Aside from the Inca ruins and Machu Picchu, Ouyantai itself is still a very flavorful town, even with the rush of tourists. Located in a valley, the layout of the town is similar to that of a city during the Inca period. The streets paved with boulders and the narrow alleys with no access to cars are ideal for wandering aimlessly. Cute animal statues are often seen on the roofs of town residents. Before the Incas built their houses, they prayed to PanchaMama, the mother earth, and these figurines represent the current blessings of the earth.Show Less
- 5.34.9/510 Review"The Ulubanma Valley is a very grand site. This is the agricultural center of the ancient Inca country. As for the site that still sees the terraced fields in the valley, the area is very large and the scenery is good. It is a very important part of the ancient Inca country."Urubamba22.3km from downtownHighlights: The Urubamba Valley, also known as the Sacred Valley, is located 15 kilometers north of Cusco. Vultures fly in the valley, all over the remains of the Inca civilization. From the towering Inca cities of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, there are bustling markets and Andean villages. From below the valley of Urubamba town, the riverbed drops steeply from 3400 meters above sea level to 2400 meters within 32 kilometers.Show Less
- 5.14.3/516 Review"Salinas Maras is a very old salt field, and it is also an important salt field in South America. The area of the salt field is very large, the scene is very spectacular, and the scenery along the way is also very good, there are not many tourists."Urubamba9km from downtownHighlights: Salinas Maras, located in Cusco, Peru, is a spectacular salt pan composed of numerous salt ponds. Due to the different drying time, the salt pond will appear in many different colors such as pink and white, which is a good place for photography enthusiasts.Show Less
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based on 452 reviews"If you simply evaluate the holy stone, it is just a big stone. But here in Machu Picchu, this stone is given the holy name, and it is also an attraction to everyone to stop and watch the photo."Urubamba49.2km from downtownHighlights: At the end of Machu Picchu is the holy stone, which can be seen in almost all Inca villages. Before a new village can be built, villagers must first find and secure a town stone. Next to the holy stone is the gate to Wana Picchu.Show Less - 4.44.4/524 ReviewFreebased on 448 reviews"The sunstone is located on a large stone at a high point, and the shape of this ancient costume is obviously artificially carved, very magical, from here to see is also very spectacular view"Urubamba49.2km from downtownHighlights: The bigger mystery at Machu Picchu is a huge stone sculpture called the Shuanri Stone. Some astronomical archaeologists speculate that the large quadrangular stone carving on a raised platform in this square is a sundial, and others say that it was used for some form of astronomical observation. Although there is no consensus on its purpose, almost all archaeologists agree that the Sunburst is the more sacred structure in Machu Picchu. How to identify Sunstone? If you see a group of tourists around a large stone from a distance, stretch out their hands without touching it, to feel the energy released by the stone, this is the sun-linked stone. There are three very peculiar places in this sun-shuan stone. One is that there is a corner next to the sun-shuan stone. This protruding corner is facing the true north. You may wish to bring a compass to verify on the spot. Let’s take a look at the exquisite calculations of the Incas in the middle of the 15th century AD; the two peculiar places are the vertical stone above the Sunstone. The cut surface of the stone has four corners that look a little irregular, and the four corners are exactly opposite to each other. It is southeast and northwest. Facing the north corner is a mountain called Vana Picchu, and the opposite is also facing a mountain in the south. Similarly, it is also facing a mountain in the west, and there is no mountain in the east. Why? Because the sun wants to shine in, the Incas built this city in the sky on such a high-altitude mountain to welcome the sun in the east, so how can there be mountains to block it. This is another peculiarity, enough to show that the Incas were very intelligent.Show Less
- 4.34.3/527 ReviewFree"The Sanchuang Temple is one of Machu Picchu attractions. In ancient times, worshipping the sun gods, this may be a religious ritual place. The boulders are piled up and seem to be strictly measured. Many places in Machu Picchu are unimaginable and mysterious."Urubamba49.1km from downtownHighlights: The Three Window Temple is located next to the main temple and is named after the large window made of three giant stones. There is a stone pillar in the middle of the temple, which is said to be used to support the roof. There is also a step stone carving representing the universe of heaven and earth, which is one of the important symbols of the Inca temple.Show Less
- 4.24.4/526 ReviewFree
based on 4277 reviews"Vana Picchu is on the other side of the mountain in Machu Picchu, where there are relatively few tourists, from Machu Picchu, it takes some time and energy, from another high point to see the city of the mountain has a special feeling"Aguas Calientes49.5km from downtownHighlights: The towering mountain behind the city ruins in the standard postcard photo of Machu Picchu. Although it looks a little scary in the photo, but when you get up, you can see that it is not straight up and down. If you are not particularly afraid of heights, or you are a climber, you must not miss climbing the top of Wana Picchu. Standing on the giant granite on the top of the peak overlooking Machu Picchu is an experience that will make you unforgettable in a lifetime.Show Less - 4.14.4/528 ReviewFreebased on 545 reviews"The temple of the eagle and the main temple died in a highland of Machu Picchu, and the temple of the eagle is named because there is a large stone similar to the eagle nearby, which is obviously carved by ancient people."Urubamba49km from downtownHighlights: The Temple of the Condor is an example of the superb craftsmanship of the Inca masons. The natural rock began to form millions of years ago, and the Incas used the natural shape of the rock to carve it, subtly showing a bald eagle in flight. Historians speculate that the vulture's head was used as an altar. Below the temple is a small cave where a mummy was once placed. There is a prison behind the temple with a niche for a person.Show Less
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FAQ
What Best Things to Do are there in Urubamba?
These are all Best Things to Do in Urubamba:Inca City of Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Plaza Ollantaytambo, Urubamba Valley, Salinas de Maras
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Urubamba?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Urubamba include:Inca City of Machu Picchu:4.7, Sacred Valley:4.3, Plaza Ollantaytambo:4.5, Urubamba Valley:4.9, Salinas de Maras:4.3
At what locations in Urubamba can Best Things to Do in Urubamba be found?
The Best Things to Do in Urubamba are mainly located in:Inca City of Machu Picchu:Urubamba, Sacred Valley:Urubamba, Plaza Ollantaytambo:Ollantaytambo, Urubamba Valley:Urubamba, Salinas de Maras:Urubamba
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