Pisac Archaeological Park

The Pisac ruins – or as locals prefer to call them (because “ruins” suggests they are no longer sacred or important), the Parque Arqueológico Pisac (Pisac Archaeological Park) – are the top place to visit in Pisac. Like many Incan ruins, the site served residential, ceremonial, observational, and military purposes. Although they were historically not quite as important at the Ollantaytambo ruins, I found the Pisac ruins to be more expansive and visually inspiring. The ruins are situated 20 minut…