Patallacta is a large Inca site near Machu Picchu, built on stepped agricultural terraces surrounding an ascending hillside.
The site lies along what is now known as the Inca Trail, which extends to the more famous Machu Picchu and it is believed that the settlement was also used by the Incas as a stopping point for those heading to the ancient city.
The word “llaqta” means “city”, while “pata” means “height”. It is believed that a high-ranking Inca ordered the construction of Llactapata and that this place had some relationship with Machu Picchu, which is located further to the northeast.