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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.

12 angled stone, Cusco, Perú

Church of Santo Domingo, Cusco.

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

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

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.

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.

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 They were superseded by the Inca, who occupied and expanded the complex beginning about 1200 ADhttp://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

Coricancha temple, Inca Empire capital Cuzco, Peru, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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

Peru famous 12 sided roc

Inca Stonework At Machu Picchu In Peru

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

Saqsaywaman Historical place religious destinations tourist attraction Cusco Peru

Clouds and blue sky over the remains of the ancient Inca wall in Cusco.

Ollantaytambo ruins

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

$Amelia, Terni, Umbria, Italy:\nThe Cyclopean Walls of Amelia$

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.

Detail of stone wall in Cusco or Cuzco town, Historic incan architecture, Peru

Incredible Inca Stonework of Sacsayhuaman Citadel Stone Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco, Peru, South America

Inca Wall At Sacsayhuaman With Cusco City In The Distance

I believe this shot was taken at the Hatun Rumiyoc street in Cusco, Peru.

Cusco, areal view

Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Complex, Cusco, Peru on October 5, 2014

Rough multicolored stacked stones in japanese fortification

Detail of Inca's perfect stonework. Wall of former palace of Inca Roca in Cuzco, Peru.

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

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