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Archaeological Centers Cusco

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The Inca construction technique was completely different from anything found in other latitudes of the world, which is why it is unique in its various archaeological centers. Large stones, some weighing more than one hundred tons, were carried from quarries more than 60 kilometers away for its construction. The orientation of its doors and windows, as well as its spectacular construction, are just some of the details that you will appreciate in this tour through these archaeological centers.

Puca Pucara Cusco: History, Location, Architecture, and How to Visit the Red Fortress

Puca Pucara, también escrito como Puka Pukara, es uno de los complejos arqueológicos más visitados cerca de Cusco, junto a Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo y Tambomachay. Aunque…

Q'enqo - Archaeological Complex

The Q’enqo archaeological complex, located on the outskirts of the city of Cusco, was an important Inca religious site where ceremonies were held in honor…

Qoricancha - Temple Of The Sun

The Coricancha or Temple of the Sun was the most important religious construction during the Inca Empire. Even centuries later, this place continues to amaze…

Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuamán is a remarkable example of Inca architecture and engineering, built between the 14th and 15th centuries. It became an important site after the llaqta…

Tambomachay - Inca´s Baths

The archaeological site of Tambomachay was a place dedicated to the water worship and as a resting place for the Inca nobility. Today, this archaeological…

Sapantiana Cusco: History, Location, and How to Visit the Colonial Aqueduct

Just a few minutes from Cusco’s historic center, you will find Sapantiana, a corner surrounded by ancient terraces, vegetation, Inca channels, and a small waterfall.…

Taqrachullo or María Fortress

It is an archaeological complex located on a huge rocky outcrop covering an area of 5,600 m². Its name means Red Fortress; the name was…
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