If you’ve always dreamed of traveling to South America and visiting all its wonder and mystery, our next attraction in Peru cannot be missing. Filled with fascinating ancient Inca sites, Peru is a mystery to be revealed to visitors from all over the world. In its south region called Cusco, there are many exciting ruins to explore and enjoy.
Among them, the one cataloged as the second most impressive attraction after Machu Picchu, by its architectonical style. The Inca fortress Sacsayhuaman contains history, legends, mysticism, and impressive carved stone polygonal blocks of more than 100 tons of weight and 4 meters of allure. Each one forms awesome walls. And for this reason, together with the experts from Machu Travel Peru, we have prepared a small article about this awesome Inca fortress.
One of the inescapable Inca sites to visit. All about the fortress of Sacsayhuaman A general view of Sacsayhuaman fortress History of the Inca Fortress The architectural design of Sacsayhuaman Different areas of the fortress The purpose of Sacsayhuaman Archaeological sites nearby to visit How to reach Sacsayhuaman Hill The best time to visit Sacsayhuaman Cusco Tourist Ticket to visit Sacsayhuaman A GENERAL VIEW OF SACSAYHUAMAN FORTRESS
Today, its stone walls are well maintained, and along with the llama and alpaca grazing by the place, you can admire arches, ceremonial altars, and a natural rock formation that looks like a children’s slide, which is also used by visitors as such. Therefore, this Inca fortress is another good example of unique Inca architecture, each stone fits perfectly together, and the tallest is almost 9 meters high! The foundations are made with limestone from Yucay brought from more than 15 km away.
