Pisac Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Pisac
The word Pisac comes from the Quechua word 'pisaq' or 'p'isaqa', meaning partridge, a species of bird that lives in this area of Peru. According to Inca legend it is said that the king Huayllapuma had a daughter, called Inquill, who had to marry the man who could build, in just one day, a bridge over the Vilcanota river. Despite the hard work, Asto Rimac - a handsome prince and the secret lover of the princess - decided to accept the challenge. When Asto Rimac was about to begin such a difficult task, Inquill asked the Apus (spirits of the mountains) to help him. The spirits agreed to help him with the only condition that she did not look at the work until it was finished. Just before the bridge was finished, the princess began to hear loud roars and gave in to her curiosity to see what wa
Top Attractions in Pisac
Explore the best things to see and do in Pisac:
- ★Iglesia San Pedro Apóstolo
- ★Jardín Botanico
- ★Museo Comunitario de Pisac
- ★Ñusta Encantada
Where to Eat in Pisac
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Apu Organic
- 🍴Blue Llama
- 🍴Café Mullu
- 🍴Sapos Lounge
- 🍴Tierra Bistro Organico
- 🍴Ulrike's Cafe
Where to Stay in Pisac
- 🏨ChaskaWasi
- 🏨Hospedaje Inti
- 🏨Melissa Wasi
Pisac Travel Guide Sections
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