Saqsayhuaman Tower Foundation

It was there that many Inca leapt to their death to avoid death at the hands of the Spanish. The condors that fed on the dead the next day are symbolized in Cusco's coat of arms.

Peru Day 5: Cusco Redux

November 22nd 2014
Today was a free day with an available option to visit nearby ruins in Cusco during the morning. I opted for the ruins which included a visit to Saqsayhuaman, Q'enqo, and Tambomachay. The history of all three sites is fascinating but I'll try to keep it brief. Sacsayhuaman is a religious fortress overlooking Cusco. It has three walls shaped in a precise zigzag fashion. Much of the site was decimat ... read more

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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

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