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Inca sacred sites in Peru
Explore 5 sacred sites in Peru connected to Inca. Compare locations on the map and find respectful cultural and visiting guidance.
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Llactapata
Ollantaytambo district, Cusco, Peru
Llactapata sits on a forested ridge across the Aobamba gorge from Machu Picchu, its plaza and long corridor apparently aimed at the June solstice sunrise and at Machu...
Phuyupatamarca
Machu Picchu district, Cusco, Peru
Phuyupatamarca sits at roughly 3,600 meters, often wreathed in cloud, its terraced slopes and stone fountains still fed by an underground water system that has functioned...
Runkurakay
Machu Picchu district, Cusco, Peru
Runkurakay is a compact, unusually circular Inca structure perched near a high pass on Day 2 of the Classic Inca Trail....
Sayacmarca
Machu Picchu district, Cusco, Peru
Sayacmarca clings to a narrow ridge above the Aobamba valley, accessible only by a steep stone staircase, its labyrinthine plan combining what may be ceremonial baths,...
Wiñay Wayna
Machu Picchu district, Cusco, Peru
Wiñay Wayna — Quechua for 'forever young,' after an orchid that flowers year-round on its slopes — is the final major site and overnight camp on the Classic Inca Trail...
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What is included in this Inca guide to Peru?
This guide includes 5 sacred places within the Inca tradition in Peru.
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