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Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/strong>\u00a0is located on the Inca Trail route, 3.3 km in a straight line (straight line) south-southeast of Machu Picchu, between Puyupatamarca and Intipunku (the \u2018Puerta del Sol\u2019, entrance to Machu Picchu).<\/p>\n

It is a construction located near the citadel of Machu Picchu and facing the beautiful Urubamba River, discovered sometime between 1940 and 1942 by the Wenner Gren Scientific Expedition, led by Paul Fejos.<\/p>\n

Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/strong>\u00a0(in Quechua means \u00abalways young\u00bb) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built on a steep hill overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. The site is located 2,700 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n

On foot, between Wi\u00f1aywayna and Machu Picchu are 7 km.<\/p>\n

What is\u00a0Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n

It is an archaeological site belonging to the Inca period, built by the Inca Pachacutec, the maximum representative of the Inca Culture, known as the architect of the Inca period. The name corresponds to an orchid that abounds in the place.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Winay Wayna ruins in Per\u00fa\u00a0<\/strong>date back to the mid-15th century, built during the days of the mighty Inca Empire. They are one of the stops along the Inca Trail, and the exact purpose of the site is difficult to say. It may have been a spiritual or religious destination, or simply a place for elders or royalty to rest before reaching the end of the 26-mile journey to Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Winay Wayna ruins in Per\u00fa\u00a0<\/strong>consist of upper and lower collections of Inca architecture, connected by stone steps that appear in elegant curves. The upper structures have a unique circular building, while below is a collection of linear parapets with sharp peaks, jagged walls, and huge stone slabs with little space between them. The precarious staircase between the two levels embraces a long line of ancient fountains, often called baths.<\/p>\n

In addition to the architectural structures, the area is surrounded by an agricultural complex, terraced with extraordinary masonry of local stones.<\/p>\n

Wi\u00f1ayhuayna architecture<\/h2>\n

Winay Wayna ruins in Per\u00fa<\/strong>\u00a0is completely conditioned so that you can spend the night peacefully, it is also quite safe, it has more than 125 square meters of retaining walls.<\/p>\n

Winay Wayna ruins in Per\u00fa\u00a0<\/strong>has a wonderful architectural, agricultural and religious design. To begin with, it is evident that he follows the Inca worldview of adapting construction to the natural environment: Wi\u00f1ayhuayna is perfectly attached to the side of a mountain, a really interesting way of building. This is so because the Andes of Cusco do not offer much flat soil for cultivation, so the Incas had to modify the mountainsides to prepare them for agricultural activities. The site shows a large number of terraces that were used for agriculture, mainly potatoes, corn and coca. As was the rule in Inca economic organization, the complex also has administrative areas, one at the top of the site and one at the bottom, which were interconnected by a stone staircase. In these offices, Inca officials planned and controlled all agricultural production, guided by the sun, the moon and the rain, which marked the seasons; For example, the harvest time was at the beginning of August, on today’s calendar, because days later the coldest part of the year arrives in the region.<\/p>\n

The architecture is of the same type as in Machu Picchu. The buildings are built with lithic granite elements. The main cover is double jamb and the others are single jamb. As is characteristic of Inca architecture, the covers, windows and niches are trapezoidal in shape; while the roof structures were supported by steep gables, supported by grips and rings.<\/p>\n

Wi\u00f1ayhuayna’s andener\u00eda system is special for having managed to gain completely difficult territories for cultivation, there are also a series of enclosures used as permanent residences<\/p>\n

This is the last archaeological site, before entering the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and it is visited once the last camping site Wi\u00f1ayhuayna is reached. The origin of its name is due to the Epiderdrum (Wi\u00f1ayhuayna) orchid in large quantities in its surroundings. Huayna Picchu is built in the high jungle and the difference compared to the other archaeological remains is that in this place you can see great biodiversity, both flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

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They kept an accurate count of production using quipus, a statistical system that was made into long chains that were knotted and tied precisely to provide accurate information on agricultural resources.<\/p>\n

Finally, there were department stores called qolqas, the places where the crops were placed.<\/p>\n

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The Amazing Buildings of Wi\u00f1ayhuayna<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wi\u00f1ayhuayna<\/strong>\u00a0has some of the most special buildings you can see on the Inca Trail, showing the great building skills and deep spiritual feelings of the Inca culture. Among its most important structures are:<\/p>\n