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Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru
The temple terraces of the Inca town Ollantaytambo built in the 15th century. After escaping capture and fleeing Cuzco from the Spanish Conquistadors, the Inca Emperor Manco Inca made this town the temporary Inca capital. From here he orchestrated attacks on the Spanish in both Cuzco and Lima. However despite defending Ollantaytambo from a Spanish expeditionary force in 1537, Manco Inca considered the site untenable so once again moved the capital to Vilcabamba, effectively giving up the highlands of his empire.
Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru
The temple terraces of the Inca town Ollantaytambo built in the 15th century. After escaping capture and fleeing Cuzco from the Spanish Conquistadors, the Inca Emperor Manco Inca made this town the temporary Inca capital. From here he orchestrated attacks on the Spanish in both Cuzco and Lima. However despite defending Ollantaytambo from a Spanish expeditionary force in 1537, Manco Inca considered the site untenable so once again moved the capital to Vilcabamba, effectively giving up the highlands of his empire.