Incan Architecture

This is one of the places with the characteristic Incan stonework that was so carefully carved that no mortar was needed to fit the stones together. Barely visible, you can see Puma O'qro above the trees that are to the right of my head.

Mauk'allaqta and Puma O'qro

September 16th 2019
Mauk'allaqta, also spelled several different ways, is a very well preserved and also recently uncovered and restored area. Only in the past 20 years have archeologists been uncovering the ruins and restoring some of the buildings. Nearby is another archeological site named Puma O’qro. This is a limestone cliff that houses the cave from which the legendary Ayar brothers emerged. For a day trip t ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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