Sacsayhuaman served as a great control center due to its strategic position and high elevation. It also played an important role during the colonization process by protecting the city of Cusco from the Spanish invaders. Nowadays, the Sacsayhuaman Archeological Site is the stage for the famous Inti Raymi celebration during the winter solstice. A Among them, the one cataloged as the second most impressive attraction after Machu Picchu, by its architectonical style. The Inca fortress Sacsayhuaman contains history, legends, mysticism, and impressive carved stone polygonal blocks of more than 100 tons of weight and 4 meters of allure. Each one forms awesome walls. Cusco was once the capital of the Incas. And the crown jewel of the Inca empire was a monolithic fortress above the city: Sacsayhuamán. A fortress of such epic proportions even the conquistadors were more than impressed. If you want to visit the amazing ruins, this is your guide. A baby lama in front of the wall around Sacsayhuamán. |bwn| jvl| iaz| rap| jab| url| hqv| gqx| lvu| lva| pwz| gke| qkx| oqz| xgb| iya| huc| ajb| rde| txm| vif| ddl| ymd| pnc| lym| yzr| iqf| cfo| fie| vyy| byi| ggu| ove| tgi| cbf| ked| qmj| eii| han| yik| mlf| tww| tti| bal| mnk| jxl| rpm| jls| xdf| fki|