Photographer's Note
Pisac is perhaps best known for its Incan ruins, known as Inca Písac, which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. The ruins are separated along the ridge into four groups: P'isaqa, Inti Watana, Qalla Q'asa, and Kinchiraqay. Inti Watana group includes the Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, a ceremonial platform, and an inti watana, a volcanic outcrop carved into a "hitching post for the Sun" (or Inti). The angles of its base suggest that it served to define the changes of the seasons. Qalla Q'asa, which is built onto a natural spur and overlooks the valley, is known as the citadel.
The Inca constructed agricultural terraces on the steep hillside, which are still in use today. They created the terraces by hauling richer topsoil by hand from the lower lands. The terraces enabled the production of surplus food, more than would normally be possible at altitudes as high as 11,000 feet.
Pisac é talvez mais conhecido por suas ruínas incas, conhecidas como Inca Písac, que ficam no topo de uma colina na entrada do vale. As ruínas são separadas ao longo do cume em quatro grupos: P'isaqa, Inti Watana, Qalla Qasa e Kinchiraqay. O grupo Inti Watana inclui o Templo do Sol, banhos, altares, fontes de água, uma plataforma cerimonial e uma inti watana, um afloramento vulcânico esculpido em um "posto de amarração para o Sol" (ou Inti). Os ângulos de sua base sugerem que serviu para definir as mudanças das estações. Qalla Qasa, que é construída sobre um esporão natural e tem vista para o vale, é conhecida como a cidadela.
Os Incas construiram terraços agrícolas na encosta íngreme, que ainda estão em uso hoje. Eles criaram os terraços transportando o solo mais rico à mão das terras mais baixas. Os terraços permitiam a produção de excedentes de comida, mais do que seria normalmente possível em altitudes de até 11.000 pés
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mesutilgim
(0) 2019-03-08 4:51
Hello Ricardo,
Another nice and interesting capture in your gallery from Pisac.
Perfect pov and sharpness. Nice the terrace fields at the left part.
Many interesting and usefull notes.
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM
Silvio1953
(221525) 2019-03-08 5:33
Ciao Ricardo, great view of fantastic place, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good weekend ciao Silvio
holmertz
(102650) 2019-03-08 5:54
Hello Ricardo,
You captured the spectacular scenery in a well balanced photo with excellent colours and clarity.
Regards,
Gert
Sergiom
(117241) 2019-03-08 6:21
Bonjour Ricardo
Il faut marcher très loin dans la campagne péruvienne pour obtenir une aussi belle photo de cet cultures qui ressemblent étrangement à des estrades.Superbe cadrage.
Amicalement
Serge
ifege
(48019) 2019-03-08 14:56
Hi Rocardo
Great photo of this amazing landscape with the interesting note about the creation of the terraces.
cheers
Ian
jemaflor
(147076) 2019-03-08 23:20
Hi Ricardo,
great photo, well managed. So nice panoramic view, I like the curves with these terraces, splendid light and green colors, so photogenic, well done, tfs.
emka
(158092) 2019-03-09 0:20
Hello Ricardo,
Fantastic place and lovely presentation from Pisac. Great view of the terraces and the villages below.
Kind regards Malgo
jhm
(211736) 2019-03-09 0:42
Hello Ricardo,
What a lovely mountain scene with the table culture.
Your picture creates depth and perspective.
An excellent captured image.
Very well done, TFS.
Have nice weekend,
John.
ikeharel
(113291) 2019-03-09 19:46
Ola Ricardo,
yet another stunning high-terrain scenery above Inca-land's.
The round terraces attractive at dirst sight, than we get good view to the mountains on the far side and the sheer slope between.
Bom domingo,
Ike
PaulVDV
(62880) 2019-03-10 3:19
Hello Ricardo,
Wonderful Andes scenery with the village down the mountain slope!
The curving lines of the terraces make a splendid foreground.
Your photo makes me happy to think back to my visit many years ago to Pisac and Peru.
Best regards, Paul
ChrisJ
(171822) 2019-03-10 12:30
Ciao Ricardo
Good sharpness and I like the repetition of the curving terraces, somewhat like Sapa in Vietnam or outside Kathmandu in Nepal on the road to Pokhara. Good birds eye view of the village below. Tfs!
dta
(98848) 2019-03-13 9:06
Ola Ricardo ,
A fantastic landscape picture , from the terraces in the Fg to the impressive peaks in the BG .
Regards .
cornejo
(61504) 2019-05-31 3:46
Olá Ricardo, visão muito boa destas montanhas interessantes e bonitas com acentos humanos antigos, muito bem composto e capturado neste quadro bom e bonito. Uma imagem interessante, com boa nitidez, profundidade, luz, cor e qualidade. Muito bom e bonito trabalho feito com perfeição, meus parabéns meu amigo. Obrigado por compartilhar este trabalho interessante.
Bom dia e final de semana feliz.
Tudo de melhor do sul da Espanha.
Angel.
burmaman
(1336) 2020-10-17 10:37
Hi Ricardo!
A wonderful panorama and view at this fantastic landscape.
Good composition with these bright green terraces and the look down at the wide spread village.
Excellent quality.
Regards,Ronny
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ricardo Rodrigues (ricardomattos)
(17460)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2018-07-26
- Categories: Architecture, Ruins
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2019-03-08 4:47