Stone Foundation at Saqsayhuaman

These stones, many times my height, were quarried, carved, and carried 2 miles to the site by hand. The Inca considered those that died during the transportation of the stones as honorable offerings to the gods and left them where they lay.

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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