Palace of the Virgins of Sun

Local namePalacio de las Vírgenes del Sol
LocationLa Paz, Bolivia

Iñaq Uyu, also called Aklla Wasi, is an archaeological site in Bolivia situated on the Isla de la Luna, an island of Lake Titicaca. It is located in the La Paz Department, Manco Kapac Province, Copacabana Municipality In Incan society, the societal structure was very rigid. Often those of belonging to the royal class structure did not mix with the lower classes.

Iñaq Uyu dates back to around 1000 C.E. to 1500 C.E. Like the other archaeological sites, Chinkana and Pillkukayna, Iñaq Uyu is located on an island of Lake Titicaca; however, Iñaq Uyu is situated on the Isla de la Luna, rather than the larger Isla Del Sol where Chinkana and Pillkukayna are situated. The name, Iñaq Uyu, has a linguistic origin that speculates that the cemetery was probably used as a burial site for the Incan women of noble and aristocratic hierarchy.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iñaq_Uyu

Address Bolivia

Coordinates -16°2'18.586" N -69°4'16.602" E

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