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detail of ancient Inca carved stone wall built near Cusco in Peru in South America

Saqsaywaman (Saksaywaman, , Sasawaman, Saksawaman, Sacsahuayman, Sasaywaman or Saksaq Waman (Quechua language) (hispanicized spellings SacsayhuamÃ¡n, Sacsayhuaman, Sacsahuaman, Saxahuaman and others)) is a citadel like structure on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Sections were first built by the Killke culture about 1100; they had occupied the area since 900. The complex was expanded and added to by the Inca from the 13th century; 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 (12,142 ft). In 1983, Cusco and Saksaywaman together were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for recognition and protection.

Inca wall in black and white, Machu Picchu Inca ruin, Cusco, Peru.

The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cuzco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be a national heritage object. The stone is currently part of a wall in the palace of the Archbishop of Cuzco.

Close up of Inca stonework at Sacsayhuaman near Cusco in Peru.

Granite blocks in the ancient fortress of the Incas are adjusted to each other with a minimum gap in which even the razor blade will not fit.

Detail of a rocky beach with (mostly) sandstone rock formation at the coastline of the Greek Island of Chios in the Aegean Sea in winter (December). The image was captured on old-fashioned 35mm black and white grainy ISO 400 film by an analogue (or analog) 35 mm film camera. The granularity in the image is real film grain (due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver on the negative). Minimal post processing has been done (only adjustment of histogram). The image is part of a series of the rocky coastline of Chios, Greece.

Cuzco, Old city street night view, Walking beside an Inca wall, Peru, South America

$Peruvian woman wearing national clothing walking with children near Cuzco. \nThe Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.$

Amazing Inca Stone Masonry Wall in the Historic Center of Cuzco, Peru, South America

Black and white photograph of the famous twelve angle stone in the Hatun Rumiyoc street, Cusco, Peru. This perfect stonework can be found in other Inca sites as Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Tipon,...

stone wall built by the Inca people with squared and interlocking stones, right angles and perfect fit of stones in Cusco on the Andean highlands of Peru

Saqsaywaman Historical place religious destinations tourist attraction Cusco Peru

Trapezoid windows at Coricancha, the most important temple in the Inca Empire.

A carved, complex wall stone with twelve corner points on a street in Cuzco, Peru. Inca natives sculpted the intricate angles to fit precisely into other rocks on the natural material surface. The built structures are architectural marvels and archeological mysteries of technique. Horizontal format with copy space and no people.

Peru historical sights in the Sacred Valley of Incas near Cusco. Peruvian history Inca empire pre-colombian era architecture, stone walls, fortress and terraces in Pisac or Pisaq city

Sacsayhuaman (also known as Saksaq Waman, Sacsahuaman) is a walled complex near the old city of Cusco, at an altitude of 3,701 m. or 12,000 feet. The site is part of the City of Cuzco, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. It was built by the prehistoric indigenous people of the Killke culture about 1100 AD. They were superseded by the Inca, who occupied and expanded the complex beginning about 1200 ADhttp://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

Stone steps are built into the ancient stone wall on the Inca terraces.

The Inca Trail is a historic trekking route in the Andes, leading adventurers through steep valleys, towering mountains, and ancient Incan sites. The journey offers unparalleled natural beauty, combining rugged terrain with rich cultural history, making it one of the most iconic trails in South America

A detailed view of the historical Twelve-Angled Stone in Cusco, Peru, located in the heart of the city

Ancient Inca Trail that left from the imperial city of Cuzco in Peru, Qhapaq Ñan

Inca Stone Wall At Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco, Peru

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