{"id":1117,"date":"2019-05-28T18:08:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T18:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:02:16","slug":"huchuy-qosqo-see-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas-through-a-condors-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/huchuy-qosqo-see-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas-through-a-condors-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Huchuy Qosqo: See the Sacred Valley of the Incas through a condor\u2019s eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Certain information about the <strong>Incas<\/strong> will always remain unknowable to us. When the Spaniards invaded the Incan Empire, they destroyed important material that could help us to reveal important mysteries today. Sometimes, only legends remain to help reconstruct the history of this ancient civilization.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1120\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@corcoransphotos-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1120\" class=\"wp-image-1120 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@corcoransphotos-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Inka stone wall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inkan architecture at Huchuy Qosqo. Photo by: @corcoransphotos<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In this way, people say many things about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong><\/a>, for instance, that it is linked to the eighth Inca, Wiraqocha, famous for having escaped from <strong>Cusco<\/strong> before the invasion of the Chanca culture. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/huchuy-qosqo-trek-to-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong><\/a> was the place he chose to rest from the intense work of being a ruler. And indeed, this archaeological site suspended in the heights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/salkantaytrekking.com\/traditional\/cusco\/sacred-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sacred Valley of the Incas<\/strong><\/a> envelops its visitors with its tranquil energy. It feels like nothing bad could happen there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1121\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@dyerd18-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1121\" class=\"wp-image-1121 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@dyerd18-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and sacred valley\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It feels like nothing bad could happen there. Photo by: @dyerd18<\/p><\/div>\n<h6>A perfect place to meditate<\/h6>\n<p>Other people say that the Inca Wiraqocha actually chose this beautiful place to spend his last days and die. Either way, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/huchuy-qosqo-trek-full-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong> <\/a>is a perfect place to meditate, envision and find some silence. From here, you not only have a privileged view of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/traditional\/cusco\/sacred-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sacred Valley<\/strong><\/a> and the cities of Lamay and Calca, but also of the imposing mountain of Pitusiray. This breathtaking view is only shared by the immense condors that sail across the Andean skies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1122\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@pamela_celeste-2-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1122\" class=\"wp-image-1122 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@pamela_celeste-2-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain through a window in Huchuy Qosqo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pitusiray mountain from Huchuy Qosqo. Photo by: @pamela_celeste<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1126\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@theperutravelexperience-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1126\" class=\"wp-image-1126 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@theperutravelexperience-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x1022.jpg\" alt=\"Agricultural terraces at Huchuy Qosqo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agricultural terraces at Huchuy Qosqo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is also some debate about the name of this archaeological complex. Some say that the name <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/patabamba-huchuy-qosqo-trek-cusco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong><\/a> only appeared in the 20th century to refer to the similarities between its own architecture and that of <strong>Cusco<\/strong>\u2019s. However, its original name was Qaqya Qhawana, Quechua for Thunderbolt Viewpoint, supposedly referring to the revelations that you can have when visiting <strong>Huchuy Qosqo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1123\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@matthewfjauricard-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1123\" class=\"wp-image-1123 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@matthewfjauricard-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Ritual fountain of water at Huchuy Qosqo.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ritual fountain at Huchuy Qosqo. Photo by: @matthewfjauricard<\/p><\/div>\n<h6>Enjoy an amazing trek close to Cusco city<\/h6>\n<p>Being close to Cusco, you can enjoy an intense hike at <strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong> without traveling far. There are several ways to get there, so you can choose the one that\u2019s best for you. You could even start in <strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong>, learn more about the local culture and end your hiking adventure at <strong>Machu Picchu<\/strong>. Sounds incredible, right? You can do it with us. For more information go to this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/huchuy-qosqo-trek-to-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/trekking-in-peru\/huchuy-qosqo\/huchuy-qosqo-trek-to-machu-picchu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1124\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@augutierrezz-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1124\" class=\"wp-image-1124 size-large\" src=\"\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/@augutierrezz-huchuy-qosqo-salkantay-trekking-andean-culture-cusco-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Stone walls at Huchuy Qosqo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Directly to your soul. Photo by: @augutierrezz<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now you know that, just a stone\u2019s throw from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/traditional\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cusco<\/strong><\/a>, you can visit one of the best kept archaeological secrets in <strong>Peru<\/strong> \u2013 architecture, intense hiking, Andean culture and a landscape filled with legendary tales, all at <strong>Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong>: Observe the Sacred Valley from the eyes of a flying condor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certain information about the Incas will always remain unknowable to us. When the Spaniards invaded the Incan Empire, they destroyed important material that could help us to reveal important mysteries today. 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