Winay Wayna

Wiñay Wayna is defined by a series of steep, sweeping agricultural terraces that cascade down a mountainside toward the Urubamba River. These stone-lined tiers are interspersed with residential complexes and a distinctive sequence of ceremonial stone fountains. Built in the fifteenth century during the reign of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, the site clings to the hillside and remains one of the most prominent stops on the Inca Trail before travelers reach Machu Picchu.