Woman Walking in Ollantaytambo in Peru
by Catherine Sherman
Title
Woman Walking in Ollantaytambo in Peru
Artist
Catherine Sherman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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"Woman Walking in Ollantaytambo, Peru" by Catherine Sherman.
A woman in traditional dress walks down an ancient street in Ollantaytambo, which dates from the late 15th century and has some of the oldest continuously occupied dwellings in South America. Many Inca walls still stand.
The town is an important Inca archaeological site in southern Peru, about 32 miles (60 kilometers) northwest of the city of Cusco. It sits at an altitude of 9,160 feet) (2,792 meters) above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region.
During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the region, built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. It is an important tourist attraction because of its Inca buildings and as one of the most common starting points for the three-day, four-night hike known as the Inca Trail.
Featured in "Eclectic All Art Welcome" group (10/17/2014); "Starving Artists Photographers" group (01/23/2015) ; "Philanthropic Artists For A Cause" group (01/27/2015); "Beauty" group (01/25/2015); "Peruvian People and Perspectives" group (12/15/2015)
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October 4th, 2014
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