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Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán (also known as Saksaq
Waman, Sacsahuaman or Saxahuaman) is a
walled complex on the northern outskirts of the
city of Cusco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca
Empire.
The site, at an altitude of 3,701 m, was added
as part of the city of Cusco to the UNESCO
World Heritage List 983.
LOCATION…
Coordinates
13°30′28″S 71°58′
56″WCoordinates:
13°30′28″S 71°58
′56″W
Culture
Inca empire
Country
Peru
Region
Cusco
Controlling city
Cusco
Elevation
3,701 m
(12,142 ft)
Modern-day use
Today, Peruvians celebrate Inti Raymi, the annual Inca festival of
the winter solstice and new year. It is held near Sacsayhuamán on 24
June. Some Cusqueños use the large field within the walls of the complex
for jogging, t'ai chi, and other athletic activities.
Sideways view of
the walls of
Sacsayhuamán
showing the details
of the stonework
and the angle of
the walls…
MORE PICTURES FROM
“Sacsayhuamán”
By Zeinep Boz Dikmetzi
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