Fortress Saksayuman, Peru
From series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”
In Peru, on the edge of the ancient capital of the Incas Cuzso lies a mysterious Saksayuman castle, which is enveloped in many interesting legends and legends. In the center of the building is the impressive, round stone structure, the Sonnkalender. Even after the several centuries after the foundation, the castle got very well. On their territory, you can see the numerous economic buildings used for the storage of water and food.
The Incas' high architecture is known all over the world. Saksayuman Castle is still a strong confirmation of this. The castle consists of the huge stone blocks of the regular form. The processing of the blocks admires even the experienced modern construction workers. As a legend told the Incas with the help of juice of the rare plants the stones could literally dissolve. Many believe that the gods have helped the construction workers.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Multired' located in 1.74 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Cuzco Rent a Car' is located in 0.78 km (
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Fuel station: 'Estación de Servicio PECSA-GRIFO SAN CARLOS CAZE' in 0.5 km
Supermarket: 'Doña Luisa' in 0.72 km
Parking: 'Parque Jurásico' in 25 km
Apotheek: 'InkaFarma' in 1.17 km
Police station: 'comisaria SECTORIAL CUSCO' in 0.64 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Cuy Lokal' in 0.54 km
Railway station: 'Estación San Pedro' in 1.45 km
Nearest airports:
» Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport CUZ - in 5 km
» Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport CUZ - in 5 km
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Thomas Grill-Garden
Located in 0 km from Fortress Saksayuman
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Thomas Grill-Garden has rooms with shared or private bathrooms styled with tasteful décor. Some rooms feature panoramic views of Cusco city. Laundry … More: photo, rates and booking
Yuri's House Hostel
Located in 1 km from Fortress Saksayuman
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Rooms: 6
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Rooms at Yuri's House Hostel are equipped with shared or private bathrooms and cable TV. All bathroom facilities feature hot water. San Blas Square … More: photo, rates and booking
Terecinas House Aparthotel Cusco
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Hostal Alfonso II
Located in 3 km from Fortress Saksayuman
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Decorated with tiled floors, rooms at Hostal Alfonso II are fitted with heating and air conditioning. All of them have private bathrooms with hot … More: photo, rates and booking
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Top destination around Fortress Saksayuman - Cusco
The most mysterious city in Peru, Cusco, is situated at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level. The capital of the Inca Empire is often recognized as the archaeological and historical center of South America. Even though Cusco is not an empire capital anymore, it is a popular tourist destination that still enchants its guests and hides many mysteries of the past. There are still many fantastic landmarks in Cusco, and it is easy to spend many days exploring them. Naturally, the number of guests visiting Cusco increases every year. When taking a stroll on the streets of the city, it is easy to notice that locals are often a minority in a crowd of foreign guests.
According to local legends, Manco Cápac, the founder of the Inca civilization in Cusco, established the beautiful city. He came to this region from the Lake Titicaca region. The city’s territory was conventionally divided into four quarters, each of which had its own head. Rulers of each of the quarters had to be their residents and were obliged to build a palace in the quarter that they were responsible for. Their successors were not allowed to live in the already built palaces. They had to build new palaces for themselves. This tradition is still alive in modern times. Sons never live in the houses of their parents. Even if the house is empty and doesn’t have any dwellers anymore, children still need to build a new house for their families.
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According to local legends, Manco Cápac, the founder of the Inca civilization in Cusco, established the beautiful city. He came to this region from the Lake Titicaca region. The city’s territory was conventionally divided into four quarters, each of which had its own head. Rulers of each of the quarters had to be their residents and were obliged to build a palace in the quarter that they were responsible for. Their successors were not allowed to live in the already built palaces. They had to build new palaces for themselves. This tradition is still alive in modern times. Sons never live in the houses of their parents. Even if the house is empty and doesn’t have any dwellers anymore, children still need to build a new house for their families.
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