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Ollantaytambo is a village in the Sacred Valley of South Peru. It is located Urubamba River. It was a village that Pachacuti had conquered in the 15th century.

The Emperor rebuilt the town to be his personal estate. The town also provided lodging for Inca nobility. During the Spanish conquest, Ollantaytambo served as a temporary capital for Manco Inca, the leader of the native resistance against the conquistadors.

Today, it is an important tourist attraction because of its Inca ruins. It is also a starting point of a hiking trail called the Inca Trail.