Sacsayhuaman:
('Sexy woman' as it has often been called by English speakers) was used as a fortress for one of the greatest and last battles between the Spanish and the Incas but the architecture suggests that its original purpose was more of a ceremonial site. The annual recreation of the Inti Raymi ceremony is held here.
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| The largest rock |
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| My son, Peter in Dec. 2010 |
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| Cusco in the background |
Tambomachay is an archaeological site located near Cusco. Another local name is the El Baño del Inca, "The Bath of the Inca".
It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks. The function of the site is uncertain: it may have served as a military outpost guarding the approaches to Cusco, as a spa resort for the Incan political elite, or both.
The Archaeological Park of Tipon
Tipon, a city of beautiful royal rooms and great water fountains, is another one of the most important architectural complexes found in Cusco. The Incas reached an impressive development in their architecture, especially in their hydraulic constructions. Every archaeological complex featured well-built canals which channeled the water perfectly. This was why the lack of water was no a problem. In fact, some of the canals are still used to provide the inhabitants of the area with water.
The inhabitants of Tipon built a long, tall wall just to install a unique aqueduct. This huge wall has in its middle and lower section a drain to evacuate rainwater under the canal.
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| One of the lower aqueducts |
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| Water streams representing a more powerful man on the left and woman on the right. Water flows exactly in the middle of the square below. |
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| 4 streams representing heaven, earth, sun, and moon |
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| Me, with Robert, one of my english students, and a part time tour guide |
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| We had lunch at this restaurant. I opted for the fried pork instead of the Cuy! |
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