Sacsayhuaman Attractions & Landmark
An imposing archaeological site
Cusco,
Peru
Overview
Construction on this structure began in the second half of the 15th century by order of the ruling Pachacutec Inca but had not yet been completed upon the arrival of the Spaniards. A magnificent sample of Inca architecture, it has enormous walls of granite block forming three immense superimposed terraces in a zigzag pattern. It served religious, administrative and possibly military purposes. Its proximity to Cusco and the size of its stones (some five meters tall and weighing more than 300 tons) led to its use as a quarry for the construction of colonial Cusco. The annual June Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) takes place here. Daily admission (included in the Tourist Ticket) costs about PEN35.
We did this our first day. This is a nice, easy thing to do if you're worn out from traveling. Some of the other places have a LOT of walking and climbing. It was really neat to see some of the designs in the rocks-- some of the boulders were arranged within the walls to represent snakes or eagles. It's amazing to stand in that place and think about how centuries ago, Incan people were living and breathing and working in that exact same spot, that those ruins were crafted by their very hands.
it was pretty sweet all the stones and stuff pretty much rocked and all you know they fit together like stone pieces yeah it was sweet
This is a very impressive archaeology site just up the hill from Cusco. The polygonal cyclopian style of stone masonry is only found in Cusco and at Machu Pichu. Great views looking down on Cusco. The plazas and tile roofs.
The ruins are pretty amazing. Huge puzzle pieces of stone, fit together to create this awesome spectacle. A must see.
