Spectacular Ollantaytambo is described as a living Inca town. The residents still strive to maintain ancient traditions such as tilling their fields with foot ploughs. 
The place takes its name from Ollanta, the Inca general who fell in love with the ninth ruler Pachacutec's daughter. He was foreced to flee the city but was united with her after Pachacutec's death. Significant in Peruvian history for the greatest Inca victory over the Spanish, the town was reconquered by the Spaniards in 1537.
A challenging , but stunning hike to the ruins at Pumamarca - a lesser known but very important Inca site.
We visited the studio of Seminario - a very talented sculptor who exhibits in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and in the Field Museum in Chicago.
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