Travelling in South America #4: Saqsaywaman - Capital of Inca Empire

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Hey guys,

I wanna share with you my trip to Saqsaywaman!!

People use a lot of names to call it: Saksaywaman, Saqsaywaman, Sasawaman, Saksawaman, Sacsahuayman, Sasaywaman or Saksaq Waman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire.

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It's a beautiful place to visit. Due to the size and the way they stones were cut, most people believe that it wasn't made by humans. Personally I agree that without tools it's really unbelievable.

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The site is at an altitude of 3,701 m (12,142 ft).
In 1983, Cusco and Saksaywaman together were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for recognition and protection.

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I hope you like it!!
See you in the next one :)

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