Sacsayhuamán Walled Complex

Local nameSayaqmarka
LocationCusco, Peru

Sacsayhuamán, which can be spelled many different ways, is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire.

The complex was built by the Inca in the 15th century, particularly under Pachacuti and successors. They built dry stone walls constructed of huge stones. The workers carefully cut the boulders to fit them together tightly without mortar. The site is at an altitude of 3,701 m.

In 1983, Cusco and Sacsayhuamán together were designated as sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, for international recognition and protection.

Tags Archaeological SiteHidden GemUNESCONature ReserveFortificationProtected Area
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacsayhuamán

Coordinates -13°30'26.386" N -71°58'49.527" E

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