Wiñay Wayna

Wiñay Wayna (2650 m) (Quechua for "forever young", Hispanicized spelling Huiñay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes^[1] connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces or andenes, which are still visible.^[2]

Wiñay Wayna

View of Wiñay Wayna
Shown within Peru
Alternative name	Huiñay Huayna
Location	Cusco Region, Peru
Region	Andes
Coordinates	13°11′34″S 72°32′11″W
Type	Settlement

A camp site for hikers with the same name is located in the vicinity and is usually used as the last overnight camping site for hikers undertaking the classical Inca Trail.^[3]

Gallery

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  Epidendrum secundum, commonly called "Wiñay Wayna", in front of the ruins
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  Location of Wiñay Wayna as shown on a sign near Willkaraqay

See also

• List of archaeological sites in Peru