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 Ollantaytambo is an ancient observatory. It is known as the Temple of the Winds, the Throne of the Sun. There are several temple areas. At the top of one mountain are massive pieces of pink granite that easily weigh an impressive 20-50 tons. They form a temple that overlooks the Sacred Valley. There sits a massive Throne of the Sun that faces the mountain Wiracocha. |
Here is a sideways view of the Mountain Wiracocha.
The sun rises from behind the mountain and shifts throughout the year,
shedding light over huge calendar markings etched
in the mountains and stones.
The massive etchings represent the solstices and equinoxes.
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Ollantaytambo was an Incan outpost midway between the mountains and the jungle. It protected Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The Spanish invaded Peru in the early 1500's. Legend has it that Pizarro was defeated at this outpost. |
The cold fresh waters run down from deep in the mountains. Irrigation canals were built to channel the flow. The pathway follows the flow of the river. |
Here is a fountain fed by the river. It may have been used to take a bath. If you rub your hand one way, the flow of the water widens and slows down. Rubbed the other way, the flow of the water becomes more narrow and flows faster. |
Now here's a THRONE we can all enjoy together! |
Look at the image of the Stellar Pointer. Notice the three parallel channels. They point to Sirius, the Pleiades, and a planet. Opposing, yet pointing in the same direction is the mountain, Wiracocha. |
Observe the sacredness of the placement of the Wind Temple (1), the flowing water, the pathway between (2), the stellar pointer (3), and the round representation of the Earth (4). |
This is a view of the terraces and steps carved into the mountainside. |
 This might have been a storage for grains or other crops. Carved high into the mountain, the stores would have been safe from the weather and foraging animals. |
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