[遊記] 祕魯南美探險，寫在馬丘比丘之前。
一表人渣
抱歉這篇因為人在國外是用英文寫的，
但是希望還是能分享給同樣想去祕魯，以及想多了解當地景色的板友，
所以還是貼上來了!
還請大家多包涵囉:)
Just outside Machu Pichhu, Ollantaytambo provided a taste of an authentic small Peruvian town.
Surprisingly, rather than the famous Machu Picchu, a small town named Ollantaytambo became the highlights of my Peru trip last winter.
Over time, many travelers come to Peru in search of the lost city. However, it would be such a pity to miss the chance to explore the Sacred Valley area where I saw the beauty of the immense Andes. I still remember the weather was not very pleasant in Cusco for couple of days, and it was so foggy when I went off to Machu Picchu.
I thought that everything was ready for the trip to the ancient Inca ruins, a journey of a lifetime. Only the first 400 people who purchase permits for Huayna Picchuare allowed to climb the peak, per day, and I had gotten mine in time.
Therefore, I was worried that the weather might ruin my visit, yet all my worries just disappeared when I had my ride to Ollantaytambo where I took train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town located at the foot of Machu Picchu. I also realized why this area has been called Sacred Valley.
Not only was it close to the ancestral Machu Picchu, but it was also favored by gods. Unlike many other parts of Peru, Sacred Valley has abundant water supply – river, rain and snow –and was the agricultural center of the Inca Empire. Maybe for ancient Inca people, the lush and green Sacred Valley was just like Xanadu.
I guess one thing true for many travelers is that, when you have traveled independently often enough, you will know what kind of experience you would like to try and have and during a trip. If you are someone who prefers exploring cities and cultures on your own over attending local tours, here are some guides of traveling from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. You can simply take a minibus/van on Calle Pavitos, which is between Avenue Grau and Belen. There will always be drivers there are waiting for passengers. The fee was about $20 soles/$9, and the ride took about one to one and half hours.
Actually, it was the most common way for local people moving between the two cities, and I was the only foreigner/tourist on the bus! I was a little afraid as we passed over valleys, terraces and mountain ranges at an elevation of 3000m (9842ft) in what seemed to be a very small shabby-looking van. Having grown up in a big city, this was never a carefree way to travel in high altitude areas, yet I was amazed at the spectacular scenery and a scattering of villages and hamlets set among deep mountain valleys. It is amazing that those villagers have retained the ancient Inca lifestyle from their ancestors for hundreds of years.
The minibus finally got to Ollantaytambo, dropping me at the main plaza of this small town—the total population here was about 2000.
It was safe to walk around the town, and I just spent a relaxing afternoon wondering in the valley, discovering this fields surrounding town. As a stop on the train route from Cuzco through Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo now has developed some, but limited tourism activities. You can find hotels, souvenir shops, money exchange houses and dollar priced/English menu at restaurants.
Most people still live in poverty if we judge by a modern standard, yet they looked peaceful and wore smiles on their faces. I always come with a thought that for some people I met on that day, this small town could be the place they spend their whole life with when I visit rural areas like Ollantaytambo. Let alone to Lima, even Cuzco could be a far city for them. I had no idea that if people there would like to leave their hometown for a better life in the future, but for sure they were proud of Inca heritages; cherishing what they had owned so far.
If you are looking for dolce far niente experience in Peru and want to have a taste of ancient Incan town, I would say never to miss Ollantaytambo before heading to Machu Picchu!
Related Travel Info:
Perurail https://www.perurail.com/en/
Ollantaytambo Official Website http://www.ollantaytambo.org/en/
Wikitravel Guide for Ollantaytambo http://wikitravel.org/en/Ollantaytambo
Wikipedia for Ollantaytambo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollantaytambo
更多其他在 Ollantaytambo 的照片可以參考網誌圖文版:
http://lonelyplanetkathy.blogspot.com/2012/08/before-heading-to-machu-pichhu.html
但是希望還是能分享給同樣想去祕魯，以及想多了解當地景色的板友，
所以還是貼上來了!
還請大家多包涵囉:)
Just outside Machu Pichhu, Ollantaytambo provided a taste of an authentic small Peruvian town.
Surprisingly, rather than the famous Machu Picchu, a small town named Ollantaytambo became the highlights of my Peru trip last winter.
Over time, many travelers come to Peru in search of the lost city. However, it would be such a pity to miss the chance to explore the Sacred Valley area where I saw the beauty of the immense Andes. I still remember the weather was not very pleasant in Cusco for couple of days, and it was so foggy when I went off to Machu Picchu.
I thought that everything was ready for the trip to the ancient Inca ruins, a journey of a lifetime. Only the first 400 people who purchase permits for Huayna Picchuare allowed to climb the peak, per day, and I had gotten mine in time.
Therefore, I was worried that the weather might ruin my visit, yet all my worries just disappeared when I had my ride to Ollantaytambo where I took train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town located at the foot of Machu Picchu. I also realized why this area has been called Sacred Valley.
Not only was it close to the ancestral Machu Picchu, but it was also favored by gods. Unlike many other parts of Peru, Sacred Valley has abundant water supply – river, rain and snow –and was the agricultural center of the Inca Empire. Maybe for ancient Inca people, the lush and green Sacred Valley was just like Xanadu.
I guess one thing true for many travelers is that, when you have traveled independently often enough, you will know what kind of experience you would like to try and have and during a trip. If you are someone who prefers exploring cities and cultures on your own over attending local tours, here are some guides of traveling from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. You can simply take a minibus/van on Calle Pavitos, which is between Avenue Grau and Belen. There will always be drivers there are waiting for passengers. The fee was about $20 soles/$9, and the ride took about one to one and half hours.
Actually, it was the most common way for local people moving between the two cities, and I was the only foreigner/tourist on the bus! I was a little afraid as we passed over valleys, terraces and mountain ranges at an elevation of 3000m (9842ft) in what seemed to be a very small shabby-looking van. Having grown up in a big city, this was never a carefree way to travel in high altitude areas, yet I was amazed at the spectacular scenery and a scattering of villages and hamlets set among deep mountain valleys. It is amazing that those villagers have retained the ancient Inca lifestyle from their ancestors for hundreds of years.
The minibus finally got to Ollantaytambo, dropping me at the main plaza of this small town—the total population here was about 2000.
It was safe to walk around the town, and I just spent a relaxing afternoon wondering in the valley, discovering this fields surrounding town. As a stop on the train route from Cuzco through Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo now has developed some, but limited tourism activities. You can find hotels, souvenir shops, money exchange houses and dollar priced/English menu at restaurants.
Most people still live in poverty if we judge by a modern standard, yet they looked peaceful and wore smiles on their faces. I always come with a thought that for some people I met on that day, this small town could be the place they spend their whole life with when I visit rural areas like Ollantaytambo. Let alone to Lima, even Cuzco could be a far city for them. I had no idea that if people there would like to leave their hometown for a better life in the future, but for sure they were proud of Inca heritages; cherishing what they had owned so far.
If you are looking for dolce far niente experience in Peru and want to have a taste of ancient Incan town, I would say never to miss Ollantaytambo before heading to Machu Picchu!
Related Travel Info:
Perurail https://www.perurail.com/en/
Ollantaytambo Official Website http://www.ollantaytambo.org/en/
Wikitravel Guide for Ollantaytambo http://wikitravel.org/en/Ollantaytambo
Wikipedia for Ollantaytambo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollantaytambo
更多其他在 Ollantaytambo 的照片可以參考網誌圖文版:
http://lonelyplanetkathy.blogspot.com/2012/08/before-heading-to-machu-pichhu.html
瘋子葆
謝謝分享. 有喝過Inca Cola???
喜歡就甘願
謝謝分享. 有喝過Inca Cola???
有喔有喔
去祕魯一定要喝看看的
喝起來很像台灣的維大力汽水 (剛好也都同樣是半透明黃色)
突然有種找回童年記憶的感覺:-P
有喔有喔
去祕魯一定要喝看看的
喝起來很像台灣的維大力汽水 (剛好也都同樣是半透明黃色)
突然有種找回童年記憶的感覺:-P
人情淡薄紙一張
也想过去秘鲁，马丘比丘最近是限制每日登顶人数了，不过我觉得应该排一排期能排上。三毛当年那篇关于马丘比丘的描写至今让我记忆犹新，她在那里感应到了神明的警告，逃过了洪水。所以那个地方一直让我有敬畏的感觉。那么高大的崇山峻岭，我在电视里看着山顶上发现的祭品的孩童木乃伊被暴露下阳光下时，觉得时间仿佛凝固又仿佛倒流……看来以后出国还是得去那边一趟看看。不知道PARISKATHY独自去那边，对那边的人有啥感觉，你们之间能顺利交流吗？秘鲁的宝藏，过去的辉煌，至今他们还为之骄傲吗？因为我觉得新式文明的引入，总会引起旧式文明的坍塌，再美丽的景点，游客多了，原住民的淳朴就会改变一些，商业化的引入会带来负面影响。不知道你在那边的感受如何呢？反正在大陆，大家都是一边摇头叹气大理丽江什么的太过商业化一边前赴后继的去……