Inca architecture
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Inca architecture is the most significant pre-Columbian architecture in South America. The Incas inherited an architectural legacy from Tiwanaku, founded in the 2nd century B.C.E. in present-day Boliv
Ashlar masonry wall of the Coricancha temple, at Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca Empire.
A trapezoidal doorway, a common element in Inca architecture, at Machu Picchu
Polygonal masonry at Sacsayhuamán
Twelve-angled stone in the Hatun Rumiyoc street of Cusco, is an example of Inca masonry
Sacsayhuamán
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Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture and sits a
Inca architecture
…into Spanish Colonial structures. The famous royal estate of Machu Picchu is a surviving example of Inca architecture. Other significant sites include Sacsayhuamán and Ollantaytambo. The Incas also developed an extensive road system spanning most of the western length of the continent and placed their distinctive…
A section of the wall of Sacsayhuamán
Sideways view of the walls of Sacsayhuamán showing the details of the stonework and the angle of the walls.
Muyuq Marka
Close up of stone wall