Sacsayhuamán is a walled complex on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire. The complex is, as many other Inca constructions, made of large polished dry stone walls, each boulder carefully cut to fit together tightly without mortar.
The site, at an altitude of 3,701 m, was added as part of the city of Cusco to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
On a mountain overlooking Cusco is a statue if Jesus
It is similar to, but much smaller than, the one in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
View of Plaza de Armas, Cusco
Viva El Peru!
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Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Detail example of Inca Masonry
Saqsaywaman
Detail example of Inca Masonry
Saqsaywaman
Detail example of Inca Masonry
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Saqsaywaman
Llama eating
Saqsaywaman
Detail example of Inca Masonry
Saqsaywaman
Llama eating
Saqsaywaman
Llama eating
Saqsaywaman
Llama eating and relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama eating
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing close up
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
They dress up and decorate llamas and alpacas for ceremonies.
These "earrings" were also used for identification.
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama relaxing
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Mother dog
Saqsaywaman
Llama
Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Statue of Jesus
Viva El Peru!
Rock used to get materials for Saqsaywaman
Close up
Rock used to get materials for Saqsaywaman
Close up
Saqsaywaman and Jesus statue
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
The site was fairly open, and there were armed guards everywhere making sure you entered through the gate. We tried to cut through and got in trouble, so we had to walk about 5 miles out of the way, even though we already had tickets from an agency in Cusco.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
Walking around the mountain to the front entrance.
Saqsaywaman
We finally made it to the front!
Honestly, after seeing it from all angles, I was satisfied. I probably wouldn't have gone in, if I didn't already have a ticket.
Saqsaywaman
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
Notches indicate how the stone was moved.
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
It is believed that the lightning bolt shape is in reference to an Inca God.
Example of masonry
Example of masonry
Saqsaywaman
Example of masonry
Notches indicate how the stone was moved.
Intricate cuts
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