Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru about 45 miles from Cusco. At 9,160 feet above sea level, Ollantaytambo was during the mid-15th century the royal estate of Inca Emperor Pachacuti, who conquered the region and built the town and a ceremonial center. During the Spanish conquest of Peru, Ollantaytambo was a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance.
