Pisac Inn is located on the corner of the quaint plaza of Pisac. Nestled in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 45 Minutes outside of Cusco, Pisac is surrounded by breathtaking mountains with the beautiful Wilkamayu River running through the fertile valley’s heart. The pleasant climate, lower altitude and the enchantment of the small town combine with proximity and easy aces to Cusco, Machu Picchu and other places in the Sacred Valley.
Settling into your own space for the duration of your stay while taking day trips to the surrounding extraordinary sites is appealing to many travelers who enjoy a more personal contact with the local life.

Pisac

Pisac is a small town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just outside of Cusco.  This town is well known for the spectacular natural surroundings, the archeological site above the town, and the traditional market on the plaza. The cobblestone streets, traditional wood burning ovens, children playing on the plaza in the evening, combined with the nearby agricultural fields of corn and the cows and sheep taken out to pasture in the morning and home early evening give the small town of Pisac it´s quaint typical feel. You can hear the birds, roosters and church bells in the early morning, and catch the scent of freshly baked bread in the communal wood burning ovens.

The archeological site “Intiwatana” and the stunning terraces are heritage of an ancient culture that knew how to live within their environment without destroying it, and deserve a true exploration. Pisac, one of the best  preserved and impressive archeological sites has multiple functions, The astronomical observatory has structures that use light and shadow to measure with exactness the Solstices and Equinoxes; very important dates for an efficient agrarian calendar.  It is also a ceremonial center for the same cosmic moments. An entire side of the mountain was turned into productive agrarian terraces with the best technology of irrigation; the most advanced for their time, and still an inspiration to develop technology in balance with environment. The rock work is considered as some of the finest found in the Valley. Pisac is the largest pre-Columbian burial site in the Americas.  Eleven miles of mountain side are filled with approximately 400,000 burials in the traditional way. The archeological site served for science, ceremony and agriculture; all woven into the reality of daily life.

Some people consider Pisac just as majestic and admirable as Machu Picchu. It is worth taking your time to profoundly explore the site and surroundings.

 Admire the beautiful faces and calm excitement that transforms Pisac on market days. Pisac’s colorful Traditional Indian Market offers a wonderful opportunity to buy woven goods, ceramics and jewelry. A small market is set up every day in Pisac, but Sunday is the special day when all of the traditional communities come to town in  their best clothes to trade their products. The proud presence of the Varayoc or authorities of the communities (ayllus) who visit the town in their traditional ponchos blowing the conch shell add a distinctive air to the festivities of Market day.  Explore the traditional produce section where locals buy and trade products, and of course the arts and crafts section full of interesting souvenirs. Meld into the explosion of colors, smells and human warmth. Pisac Inn is ideally located on the plaza, providing you with a place to come rest for a moment. and get ready to go back out to explore!

The 400 year old  Pisonay tree in the center of the Plaza,  the majestic mountains, in particular Apu Linly, and the beautiful Wilkamayu River, combine to create the magical surroundings of Pisac in the truly Sacred Valley of the Incas.