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Saksaywaman in Perù

  • Sacsayhuamán, Perù
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Siti Storici
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Inglese

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Saksaywaman (Quechua language, waman falcon or variable hawk) is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Sections were first built by the Killke culture about 1100; they was expanded and added to by the Inca from the 13th century; they built dry stone walls constructed of huge stones.The site is at an altitude of 3,701 m (12,142 ft).In 1983, Cusco and Saksaywaman together were added to the UNESCO Heritage List.

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