Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in
southern Peru some 60 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located
at an altitude of 2,792 meters (9,160 feet) above sea level in the district of
Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region. During the Inca Empire,
Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the
region, built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the Spanish
conquest of Peru it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of
the Inca resistance. Nowadays it is an important tourist attraction on account
of its Inca
