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Pisac is an important archaeological center that encompasses the
mystical Incan constructions, in contrast to the natural richness of the
Urubamba Valley. It is approximately 32 km to the northeast of the city of
Cuzco, situated at an altitude of 9,678 feet (2,950 meters) above sea
level.
Although it is very difficult to know the autochthonous names of Cuzco's
ancient cities, Pisac is one of the few examples of original names that are
known. It derives from the Quechua word "pisaq", which means partridge (a
gallinacean type that abounds in this area). According to the traditional
Incan architecture, the cities were built based on figurative designs of
animals. Pisac was partridge-shaped, as we can tell from its name.
The Incas built a notable civilization in western
South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their
empire was in present-day Cuzco, Peru.
Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca
Civilization. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that
led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.
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