Ollantaytambo is without a doubt one of the most amazing places on Earth. Shrouded in mystery, experts are unable to explain how ancient cultures built this megalithic place thousands of years ago without modern tools. This ancient complex is located at an altitude of about 3000 meters. It is considered one of the most important and largest ancient Inca sites in Peru. Interestingly, many experts agree that Ollantaytambo even precedes the Empire itself.

But what makes Ollantaytambo so special? This complex represents the most impressive megalithic work in South America. In Ollantaytambo we find massive granite blocks - some of them weighing more than 70 tons. Most of the stone blocks used in the construction of Ollantaytambo were mined directly from the mountain, which is located on the other side of the valley. The real secret remains how people in antiquity were able to move these massive stone blocks thousands of years ago.

Lost ancient technology?

The fact that Ollantaytambo is still standing has led many experts to question the use of unknown techniques in the building process. Perhaps in the distant past, before Inca, ancient civilization possessed advanced technology that allowed them to accurately shape, break, transport and place in place incredible blocks of stone that are also challenging for modern engineers today.

One of the most remarkable features of Ollantaytambo is undoubtedly - never unfinished - The Temple of the Sun.This massive structure boastS SIX MASSIVE monoliths, which were assembled as if the builders did not have the slightest problem with the weight of the massive stone blocks.

The accuracy level in Ollantaytambo is something extraordinary. Exactly shaped horns of some stones left the countless experts unharmed. Many creators agreed that the builders of this megalithic complex had to have tools high in silica crystals, hardened coal, or cobalt steel to achieve what they had created. However, not a single tool has been found there to date.

The only thing that can be said about Ollantaytambo is that it is an ancient miracle of engineering and architecture, it is a fortress and tangled city, and during history a lot of questions have been asked about the construction of this ancient site. Some would agree that Ollantaytambo coincides in complexity not only with the ancient sites near Tiahuanaco and Puma Punku but also with the Great Pyramid in Giza lying on the opposite side of the planet.