Sun Temple and Wandering the City

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Koricancha / Qoricancha /Temple of the Sun

Cusco was the center of the Incan Empire. Its name means "Navel". It is exactly between the two tallest mountains in South America. The city itself is shaped like a puma.

The sun temple was very hard to destroy, it was built to withstand earthquakes. Infact, in 1950 when 40% of Cusco was destroyed by an earthquake, NONE of the Incan Ruins were harmed. When the spanish invaded they built the church (and city) on top of the Incan work or incorporated it.

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