Sacsayhuamán, often spelled Saqsaywaman or Xacxaguaman, is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is at an altitude of 3,701 m. The complex was built by the Incas in the 15th century, particularly under Sapa Inca Pachacuti and his successors. Dry […]
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Cusco
Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m. The […]
The State Visits - World Heritage Site 