Joelle at Saqsaywaman

Saqsaywaman - Inca Ruins

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September 9th 2007
Joelle and I travelled to the Saqsaywaman Inca ruins on September 8, just outside of Cusco. Only 20% of the ruins remain, many of the original stones were used by the Spanish to construct churches and other structures. The amazing part of Saqsaywaman is that the stones have up to 11 angles in a single plane, the Incas did not have access to hard metals such as iron for tools, the weight of the s ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more