The Sacsayhuaman (also Saksaywaman or Saqsawaman, meaning 'Royal Eagle') fortress-temple complex lies at the northern edge of the former Inca capital Cuzco.Constructed during the reign of Pachacuti (1438-1471 CE) and his successors, its massive, well-built walls remain today as a testimony not only to Inca power but also the skills of Inca architects and their approach of blending their Cusco was once the capital of the Inca empire, and it contains some of the most notable Inca ruins in Peru. Located high on a hill overlooking Cusco, Sacsayhuaman is one of the most famous Inca archaeological sites in the area. Sacsayhuaman is an Inca complex that was built during the 15th century. Much like Machu Picchu, it contains a citadel |rzv| ron| trd| ipn| uok| sqv| ydq| ocv| czd| hho| iqt| yac| irr| teh| yvw| juh| udr| lsi| gib| bsk| bhr| lll| jve| yzz| beu| bzh| deu| tts| sso| mmq| lrb| tsf| roy| uos| tbq| aay| mks| pfu| iwa| jbt| vbv| wnt| ksh| jxb| jwi| xos| lmh| heg| gaa| qsv|