Inca Heritage Trail

From Machu Picchu to Sacsayhuamán and the Sacred Valley, the best Inca ruins and engineering works around Cusco.

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Machu Picchu

A 15th-century Inca citadel set on a high mountain ridge in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru.

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Saqsaywaman

Inca citadel and ceremonial complex featuring massive zigzagging dry stone walls and remarkable defensive engineering.

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Qoricancha Site Museum

Historic archaeological site and sanctuary that once served as the most important temple in the Inca Empire.

Ollantaytambo

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Twelve-angled-stone

Famed archaeological artifact in Cusco, preserved as part of the stone wall of an ancient Inca palace.

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Q'enqo Chico Archaeological Site

Ritual sanctuary featuring subterranean chambers, stone channels, and intricate rock carvings.

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Red Fortress

Inca military fortification located near Cusco, known as the Red Fortress.

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Tambomachay

Archaeological site near Cusco featuring ancient Inca aqueducts and stone engineering.

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Chinchero

Highland Andean village featuring Inca ruins and scenic views overlooking the Sacred Valley.

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Tipón

Sprawling 15th-century Inca archaeological site set high in the Andes, known for its extensive stone ruins.

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Pikillacta

Expansive archaeological site of the ancient Wari culture, located 20 kilometers east of Cusco.

Temple of the Moon

Ceremonial Inca temple built into the mountainside on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu.

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Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary

National protected area and UNESCO World Heritage site preserving the natural landscapes surrounding Machu Picchu.

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Raqch'i

Inca archaeological site in the Canchis Province of the Cusco Region, home to historic ruins.

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Choquequirao

Remote Inca archaeological site in southern Peru, noted for its architecture and structural similarity to Machu Picchu.

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Inca Rope Bridge

The last surviving traditional Inca suspension bridge, rebuilt each June from woven ichu grass using ancestral communal techniques.

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Inka Bridge

Historic Inca bridge providing a secret cliffside access route to the Machu Picchu citadel.

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Inca Museum

Cusco museum exhibiting ancient Peruvian history and Inca artifacts, including preserved mummies.

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