The last two days have had heavy rain in the Cusco region. Seeing as the uncertainty of Machu Picchu was still present, I opted to see all the major ruins within the vicinity of the city. A short taxi ride took me to Tambomachay some 10 km outside the city, from which I descended the hilly terrain back towards the city, stopping to see Pukapukara, Qenqo, and finally the impressive fortress of Saqsayhuaman immediately outside of town. The weather turned as soon as I arrived at Tambomachay and rained the remainder of the day, drenching me the entire trek back to the city.
