Pisac is situated on the Vilcanota River and is most known for its Incan ruins and large market which attracts heavy tourist traffic from nearby Cusco, with a large section of the market is dedicated to tourist-oriented souvenir stalls. Official market days are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and it has taken over Pisac to such an extent that it fills the Plaza Constitución and surrounding streets every day. The market is at its biggest on Sunday when indigenous Quechua communities from the surrounding area come to town to sell their produce (much of which are completely organic) and stock up on supplies for the week. Overlooking the town there is a large complex covering over 65.5 hectares which stretches at varying elevations between 3,446 metres (11,306 ft) and 3,514 metres (11,529 ft) above sea level for approximately kilometre along a mountain ridge sandwiched between the Kitamayu River (to the west) and the Chongo River (to the east), which are tributaries of the Vilcanota.
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