Abancay:
Abancay is a city in southern central Peru. It is the most important city in the Apurímac Region, and is the capital of the Abancay Province.

Location:
Abancay is located at an elevation of 2,378 m above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes, above the Pachachaca River. Because of its famous year-round warm weather, it is known as "The Eternal Spring Valley". The nearest cities are Cusco and Andahuaylas. Abancay is located at the junction of two important Peruvian roads: the Caminos del Inca Road, an old road dating since Incan times, between the cities of Nazca and Cusco, and the Via de los Libertadores, between Ayacucho and Cusco.

Tourism:
The Carnival is the town's main celebration festival. It is famous as one of the best Peruvian ethnomusical festivals. It takes place from the last week of February through the first week of March. The comparsas contest and Yunsa games, with people dressing in local traditional costumes fills the city's streets.
The city's surroundings have some beautiful landscapes, such as the Ampay National Sanctuary, a wildlife sanctuary located north of the city, on which Apu Ampay reaches heights of approximately 5,300 meters above sea level; lagoons, waterfalls, wildlife, and the famous Intimpa tree.
The Pachachaca River is famous for his colonial bridge and valley where Canyoneering and kayaking can be practiced in one of the best and longest Peruvian locations for it. Remains of The Pachachaca State, an important producer of sugar and brandy during colonial and republican times, is now part of the city.
The Saywite Archeological Site is a famous temple and adoration center dating from of Inca times, located a few kilometers from the city. Therein is the world renowned Saywite Stone. The stone is a roughly spherically-shaped monolith that has a representation of the Inca world. It suggests that the Incas had a much better understanding of astronomy than Europeans used to give them credit for. There is Taxi service from the city.
The Konoc Hot Springs is a resort located a few kilometers from Saywite and is one of the best places in Peru to enjoy thermal baths from volcanic waters. It is claimed that regular baths in the springs can cure arthritis, asthma, and psoriasis.
Abancay is the gate to the Inca city of Choquequirao, next to the Apurimac River, which is considered as important as Machu Picchu. There is evidence that the real dimensions of the city are much larger than what has been uncovered.