Ollantaytambo travel guide

Entering Ollantaytambo from Urubamba, the road is built along the long Wall of 100 Niches. Note the inclination of the wall towards the road. Since it was the Incas’ practice to build with the walls leaning towards the interiors of the buildings, it has been deduced that the road, much narrower then, was built inside a succession of buildings. The road leads into the main plaza, where public transport congregates in the centre. The original Inca town is behind the north side of the plaza. The road from the northwest corner of the plaza looks up to the Inca temple, but to get there you have to cross the bridge over the river and go down to the colonial church with its recinto (enclosure). Beyond is a grand plaza (and car park) with a market and entrances to the archaeological site.

can be reached by bus from Cuzco, Urubamba and Chinchero. It is also one of the principal stations for catching the train to Machu Picchu; see page for details. You wont be allowed on the station unless you have previously bought a ticket for the train; the gates are locked and only those with tickets can enter.