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Four Lagoons At 107 km far from the city of Cusco (about 2 hours by car) up to the village of Pomacanchi. From this place we pass 2,5 kilometers as far as the lagoon of Acomayo ( 10 minutes by car). The four lagoons are situated in the upper part of the Vilcanota river. The first of the circuit is called Pomacanchi that is 140 meters deep. Around this lagoon there are lots of natural grass and many medicinal species as well such as totora, mirmi, etc. Among the main species of fishes there are trouts, athineas, etc. The second lagoon is small and it is called Acopia located near the village of the same name. |
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There are varieties of flora and fauna very similar to those found in the lagoon of Pomacanchi. The third lagoon is Asnaqocha "lagoon of bad smell" for its name in Quechua. From this lagoon there is a quite disgusting smell and there is little variety of flora and fauna. The fourth lagoon is the highest of the circuit (3750 m.a.s.l.) and it is called Pampamarca. It embraces a great variety of wild fauna such as "parihuanas" and wild ducks, all of these animals thanks to the abundance of totora surrounding the lagoon. Sportive fishing is mainly practised in Pampamarca.
Hanging bridge of Queshuachaca At 110 km to the southeast of the city of Cusco ( about 1 hour 30 minutes by car) we get to the village of Combapata from where we should continue 31 km as far as the hanging bridge (about 45 minutes by car). The Hanging Bridge of Queshuachaca is weaved, during three days every second Sunday in June when 1000 members of a village community using braided ichu straw and chachacomo. The task is performed since the time of the Incas according to traditional techniques and the standard of rite ceremonies and dances done by the people from near ayllus representing the Apu Rimac (river) in this way. The bridge was finished on the fourth day, then they had songs and dances. It is 33 meters long and 1,2 meters wide and allows us to admire the cannon of the Apurimac river in all its splendor. 
Archaeological complex of Raqchi or Wiracocha At 112 km to the south of the city of Cusco (about 2 hours by car) It is also known as the "temple of Wiracocha". It dates from the XV century and has been considered one of the most audacious engineering work made by the Incas, according to Inca Garcilazo de la Vega, Cieza de Leon, Betanzos, father Acosta and Guaman Poma de Ayala.
Village of Calca At 50 km to the north of the city of Cusco (about 1 hour by car). In Calca we find the archaeological complex of Huchuy Qosqo, the thermal medicinal baths of Machacancha (Sulphurous thermal waters), and Minasmoqo (gaseous cold waters), its landscapes are by the snowy peaks of Pitusiray and Sawasiray. Village of Pisaq At 32 km to the northeast of the city of Cusco (about 1 hour by car). Pisaq is very famous for its market of artisans but also for the archaeological Inca remains among which we can admire a system of irrigation, an astronomic observatory, a solar watch or Intiwatana and many terraces.
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