Once a country retreat for Inca royalty and nobility, Ollantaytambo is also where the Incas also fought some of their last battles . When the conquistadors arrived, it was Ollantaytambo that stood strongest and its leader Manco Inca led successful campaigns against the Spaniards

While travelers are likely to use the city as a launching point for Machu Picchu –Peru’s largest tourist attraction –Cusco is well-worth a visit in itself. The city just seems to be frozen in time .
Cusco will charm you from the first second , with its cobblestone streets and clay-tile roofs, men and women in indigenous garb selling fruits and vegetables, with the memory of the Inca remaining in the majestic ruins .