Llaqtapata (Quechua) llaqta place (village, town, city, country, nation), pata elevated place / above, at the top / edge, bank (of a river), shore, [1][2][3][4] pronounced 'yakta-pahta', [5] Hispanicized Llactapata) is an archaeological site about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Machu Picchu.

Lost, Discovered, Lost Again and Rediscovered... The complex of Llactapata is located in the Urubamba Valley. These ruins are near to the Vilcanota River, and not too far away from Machu Picchu. In scientific resources and newspapers, magazines, there are several archaeological sites called " Llactapata ". They are not always the same.

The Salkantay Llactapata Trail is a trip that offers a perfect blend of hiking, culture and nature for an arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu. This excursion is also known as the new Inca Trail, it is one of the oldest trails that in its journey is one of the highest mountains in Peru, the snowy Salkantay, adored and respected by the Incas.

Nov 24, 2020 · Llactapata is a small site about 5km away from Macchu Picchu, and comprises of the ruins of small Incan complex. History of Llactapata Pronounced...

Llactapata by name in Quechua means "High City" shows us its incredible condition located 2.840 meters above the sea, this archaeological site is on the Inca Trail.

Uncover the ancient mysteries of LLactapata, an archaeological site located 5km west of Machu Picchu in Cusco. Explore history's hidden gems.

In the Quechua language, Llaqta means place (village, town, city, country, nation), pata means elevated placed above a bank (of a river), shore, pronounced ‘yakta-pahta’, is an archaeological site about 5km (3.1 mi) west of Machu Picchu.

On his way to Machu Picchu (at: Hiram Bingham, discoverer of many Incan sites, passed Patallacta, [5] sometimes given the name of Llaqtapata as evidenced by the photograph of a sign from a check-point along the Inca trail. [6]

Aug 22, 2024 · Llactapata (del quechua) es un sitio arqueológico ubicado cerca de 5 kilómetros (3,1 millas) al oeste de Machu Picchu Peru. El complejo está situado en la región de Cusco, provincia de La Convención, distrito de Santa Teresa, en lo alto de una cresta entre los drenajes Ahobamba y Santa Teresa.

Las ruinas incas de Llactapata ofrecen una vista fantástica de Machu Picchu, desde donde puede disfrutar de la ubicación estratégica de la ciudadela y, por supuesto, del atardecer y el amanecer sobre Machu Picchu…