Puyupatamarca

Archaeological site in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puyupatamarca or Phuyupatamarca is an archaeological site along the Inca Trail[1] in the Urubamba Valley of Peru. Due to its altitude of roughly 3600 meters,[2] it is known as "La Ciudad entre la Niebla" ("The City Above the Clouds").[3] It contains Inca ruins, with five small stone baths which during the wet season contain constant fresh running water.[4]

Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Location of Puyupatamarca as shown on a sign near Willkaraqay

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