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The Inca temple of Sacsayhuaman is a "must do" in Cusco, but it's also obligatory to bring your imagination with you when you go. For, as impressive as the site is, it was a much more imposing place before the Spaniards and subsequent generations plundered the stones for construction elsewhere. But even without your imagination, Sacsayhuaman (pronounced almost like "sexy woman") is impressive. Huge stones stretch in a zigzag pattern for almost 400 meters. The stones support earthworks on top of which there are more structures. On the outside of the stones is a flat green plaza that apparently was used for ceremonial purposes. Some of the stones are impressively large, weight more than 100 tons, but still carved with such precision that they fit neatly and perfectly in place next to the other large blocks. Even more impressive is the fact that the stones came from far away and the Inca laborers, not having the benefit of wheeled transport, had to drag the stones to the site or roll them along on logs. We recommend getting a guide at Sacsayhuaman, because you'll have lots of questions and the guides are knowledgeable or creative, depending on whether they know the answer or not. Don't forget to take a look at the view of the city of Cusco -- it's one of the best. Leave a Comment Directions: Since cusco was designed in the shape of a puma, you can say that Sacsayhuaman is its head. You can walk up hill from the city center, but it's best to find some transportation there.
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