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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain, Cusco, Peru: In Palcoyo there are three Rainbow Mountains. The Rainbow Mountains are composed of stratified layers of sandstone. These fine-grained rock layers contain large amounts of iron and other minerals, which give the mountains the pigments for the various colored stripes From Palcoyo it's possible to see the glacial Ausangate Peak. Palcoyo is also famous for its stone forest area which is 4900 metres above sea level. The name is given due to the look of the big standing sharp stones that gives the illusion of a forest.
Peruvian woman wearing national clothing walking with llama in Sacsayhuamán near Cuzco. The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.
Rainbow mountain(Vinicunca) is the multi-colored mountains are caused by the sediment of minerals throughout the area. Also known as Vinicunca, a word originating from Peru’s native tongue Quechua, which translates to “colored mountain”. Only recently discovered, Rainbow Mountain has become one of the main attractions to visit in Peru for all travellers and locals.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg