Sacsayhuaman (the guides joke it’s pronounced “sexy woman,” but it’s actually ” sak-sigh-wah-MAHN”), features a spectacular, fortress-like structure built of huge carved rocks, joined perfectly without any mortar or mechanical aids. We approached Sacsayhuaman from below, looking up at the walls, for it sits on a hill overlooking Cuzco, which was the sacred center of the ancient Inca Empire. http://ping.fm/2Y3ey

Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuman in Cuzco. http://ping.fm/pZK1N

Peru begins Pisco Sour Day celebrations. Peru has formally begun celebrations to mark the Pisco Sour Day this weekend. http://ping.fm/nRXXJ

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Inca Trail regulations and reservations. There are new regulations from the Peruvian government on the trail. All this is an effort to protect the fragile eco-structure of the Inca Trail from over-use. http://ping.fm/pfHKD

Organize your own holiday tours of Machupicchu ! www.tourinperu.com/our-tours.html

At Tour in Peru we are proud to offer a great variety of holiday destinations for tours all over Peru. http://ping.fm/3O9Td