"Cusco, the central point of the Inca Empire" Cusco by El_Sueco
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The main pages I have on Cusco surroundings are:
The absolute must:
- Machupicchu
The Sacred Valley of the Inkas:
- Urubamba valley
An impressing terrace and irrigation construction, not so often seen:
- Oropesa (Tipón)
One of the market places in Urubamba valley:
- Pisac
One more market place in Urubamba valley:
- Chinchero
The Peru on Inka time was called Tawantinsuyu. It was divided in four parts:
- Chinchaysuyu (north)
- Cuntisuyu (west)
- Callasuyu (south)
- Antisuyu (east).
The middle point of all was the Coricancha, the Sun God Temple. The city of Cusco was divided in Hanan Cusco (Upper Cusco) and Hurin Cusco (Lower Cusco), and had also a internal suyu division with lines, more or less but not directly coinciding with the state division.
There are many interresting constructions and archeological sites (but do not forget the villages of today).
El Tumba Real. The picture shows an altar for offerings, situated under the circular tower. It has probably served as an Intihuatana (something that is binding the Sol)
- Pros:It is a great tourist spot.
- Cons:Like I said ... It is a great tourist spot.
- In a nutshell:Take your time in this imperial city and its surroundings!
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Taking away the stones ...
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The spanish took away much of the stones from Sacsahuaman (on the side that is towards the city) to use for building... more travel advice
Building the walls
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The Spaniards led by Franzisco Pizarro were impressed by the great stone walls at Sacsahuaman. On their march up to... more travel advice
Restauration??
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Note the "ugly" stones that are placed at the top. Thet were put there in a try(?) to restaurate the walls or maybe for... more travel advice
Fortress or monument
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The popular opinion is that this is a fortress. But at the same time it was a monument that intended to demonstrate... more travel advice
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Comments (18)
Good tips and comments, excellent pix. You've moved my fondest memory. Thanks Hakan.
Hi, i liked your Cusco page. I hope to go there next year!
Very interesting information here, and great pictures! I hope to see this place in the next couple of years...
mind fodder ! incredible masonary - thanks ;-)))
Amazing and wonderful page and pictures !
This is an amazing page. Your pictures of the Inca stonework are quite interesting. Peru is high on my list of places to visit.
No puedo decir mas que besbel!! Excelent, really excelent information!! Me deberia robar alguna de tu info para describir mis photos mejor!! :-))
I have been in this places for...free, it has become a real Tourist spot as you said El Sueco.none the less..it's beautiful and your page a great presentation, tanx for sharing..excellent updates Hakan
Felicitaciones, Hakan!!! Hermosas fotos, infomación muy útil y detallada, y excelentes travelogues. Glad to see you liked Cusco the same way all Peruvians do :-)
very good and informative page about a place that is very high on my wanna visit list.
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