{"id":4674,"date":"2020-04-29T14:57:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T19:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=4674"},"modified":"2024-03-03T21:59:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T02:59:25","slug":"tambomachay-the-inca-baths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/tambomachay-the-inca-baths","title":{"rendered":"Tambomachay, The Inca Baths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tambomachay, The Inca baths, comes from the Quechua words Tampu, which means place or storage, and Machay, which means rest, is a splendid place where ceremony for the water took place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its precise function is unknown, but it may have served as a ceremonial site, an Inca spa, or a military outpost\u2014or perhaps a mix of all three.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3925\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3925\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tambomachay-I.webp\" alt=\"Se ubica en la cordillera de los Andes a 7 kil\u00f3metros del Cusco.\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the Andes, 7 km from the Cusco city.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Location:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tambomachay is located 8km from the city of Cusco , at 3700 meters above the sea level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Description:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks. It is situated near springs such as the one called Timpuc Puquio, a boiling spring on the northern bank of the Timpuc River and the spring near Huaylla Cocha community. These natural springs were channeled through three waterfalls that still flow today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>What was the main function of Tambomachay?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As it has stated earlier, its precise function is unknown. However, there is one popular belief. The site is also known as El Ba\u00f1o del Inca, or the Bath of the Inca. This refers to one of the long-held theories about the site\u2019s function: that it was a spa of sorts for the Inca ruler, and maybe for the wider Inca nobility. It\u2019s a secluded and tranquil spot, and the constantly flowing water would certainly have provided for all the Inca\u2019s spa-break needs. But there was probably more going on at Tambomachay than just high-altitude bathing.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3924\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3924\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tambo-agua.webp\" alt=\"Tambomachay posee este sistema hidr\u00e1ulico con dos canales subterr\u00e1neos tallados en roca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tambomachay possesses a hydraulic system a natural spring, which continuously feeds a series of small aqueducts, canals, and waterfalls built into the terraces.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Importance of Water in Incas time:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water\u2014 and the control of water\u2014had a ceremonial function for the Incas. They were able to control the flow of water with great precision, often bringing the water from springs way up in the mountains via stone channels and aqueducts, and finally to fountains and waterfalls at important points within their religious sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the presence of precise water features at Tambomachay, and its construction on a natural spring, it\u2019s likely that it served a ceremonial function connected with water. The trapezoidal niches could also have served a ceremonial purpose, perhaps to hold offerings (trapezoidal niches and openings are, however, ubiquitous in Inca architecture, from the finest temples to the most basic walls). It\u2019s possible that all this could have been tied in with the notion of a spa: if the Inca ruler did come here to bathe and cleanse himself, that in itself could have been a ceremonial process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inca Baths are very alike to the ones in Ollantaytambo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to get to Tambomachay?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tambomachay is not far from Cusco. Therefore, there are different options to get to this archeological site. You can take a taxi to get there. It will take 45 minutes from Cusco to Tambomachay. If you want to save some money, you can take the public transportation. The third option and more recommended is hiring the service of a tour operator in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inkayni Peru Tours has different packages that include Tambomachay. Visit our website to check the tour that fits your needs<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/11-day-the-magic-of-the-andes\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>www.inkayniperutours.com<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_3923\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3923\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fuentes-de-agua.webp\" alt=\"existen diferentes medios para poder llegar a este complejo arqueol\u00f3gico\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different options to get to this archeological site<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Inkayni Tips:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your passport or any personal ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children can travel only under parents supervision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a camera with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink water to keep hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a hat and sunscreen to prevent from sun damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nights are cold. Bring warm clothes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some cash with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you hire the service of a tourist agency make sure they are a licensed tour operator.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>You should take into account:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tambomachay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/11-day-the-magic-of-the-andes\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>The Magic of the Andes <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where you will visit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/inca-museum-cusco-also-known-as-the-admirals-house\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Inca Museum<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/qoricancha-the-golden-temple\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Qoricancha<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/sacsayhuaman-fortress\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Saqsayhuaman<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Tambomachay<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temple of the Moon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aguas Calientes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal Sanctuary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uros<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amantani<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taquile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juliaca<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tambomachay is also part of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/horseback-riding-outdoor-activity\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b> \u201cHorseback riding \u2013 Outdoor Activity\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are 3 more places you will visit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/sacsayhuaman-fortress\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Saqsayhuaman<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qenqo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Puca Pucara<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Opening Hours:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Monday to Sunday: 7:00 to 18:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entrance Fee:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a general tourist ticket that includes Tambomachay and 15 more tourist places. The cost of this ticket is 70 Peruvian soles for Peruvians and 130 Peruvian Soles for foreigners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/inkayni.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\"><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cAll journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Martin Buber<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tambomachay, The Inca baths, comes from the Quechua words Tampu, which means place or storage, and Machay, which means rest, is a splendid place where ceremony for the water took place. 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