Sacsayhuamán
| Peru, Sacsayhuamán. The Inca Pachacuti [also Pachacutec] the 9th Inca is credited with the construction of the great fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco, the Inca capital. Work began in about 1431 and continued during the reign of his son Tupac Inca Yupanqui. |
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| Inca Pachacuti | A 19th century engraving | Three tiers of walls extend for over 500m | Cusco lies in a valley beyond |
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| The walls are built with massive stones | The stones fit together perfectly | The zigzag walls | The zigzagg walls |
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| The zigzagged walls | Quechua people and llamas | Stone stairways lead between the levels | Sacsayhuaman fortress overlooks Cuzco |
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| The 'throne' of the Inca | The 'throne' of the Inca | Stormclouds over Sacsayhuaman | The walls are immense and face away from Cuzco |
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| Visitors can reach the three levels | Muyu-marca circular stone walls. | Muyu-marca circular stone walls. | Muyu-marca circular stone walls. |
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| The sun sets behind a stone gateway | |||
