It is undeniable that the ancestors of humans since prehistoric times has relics were amazing even the technology of making buildings they left behind including forward and leaving a puzzle because many of the building was until now unclear definite designation .
This time I want to talk about the legacy of the Incas who inhabit the highlands of Peru . A civilization that had built and mastered the American south before finally destroyed after the arrival of the Spanish conquered South America in 1532 .
Moray.
Moray was an Inca agricultural laboratory for the nation , which may be used to develop suitable varieties grown in the highlands of the Andes . This site is a circular patio that is used to study the different effects on different climate on plants , where the lowest terrace with the lowest temperature of Moray deepest crater is 150 m and the temperature difference between the lower terrace with highs around 15 degrees Celsius .
Winay Wayna.
Winay Wayna was built on a ridge overlooking the Urubamba river , the Inca site located between the lines interconnecting the Inca site , the tourists who want to Machu Pichu can release them in Winay Wayna tired . Wayna Winay site is divided into 2 complex that houses the upper and lower houses are connected by a staircase structure and a tiered fountain . In addition to the house can be seen also that the structure of agricultural areas such as terraces .
Coricancha.
Coricanha located in Cuzco real name is Inti Kancha ( Temple of the Sun ) is the most important temple for the Inca empire . Previously mentioned that the walls and floor of the temple is lined with solid gold , but its the same thing with other Inca buildings suffered looting by Spanish conquerors . The last temple was destroyed and changed to Santo Domingo church on the ruins of the temple . Severe earthquakes make the church built over the Inca temple was badly damaged but the stone walls built by the Incas built large rocks interrelated still standing due to good engineering of the Inca masons .
Llactapata.
The site is located at an altitude of 2840 , Llactapata means " High Town " or higher in the City of Quechua , the possibility is used for the production and storage of food . Llactapata Manco Inca Yupanqui was burned by a scorched earth tactics after withdrawing from the area due to being attacked Spain .
Isla del Sol.
Isla del Sol or " Island of the Sun " is an island in the southern part of the lake Titicaca , a hilly islands and rocks . According to Inca legend , this island is a land that first appeared after the waters of the great flood began to recede and the sun reappeared on the island to illuminate the sky . To commemorate the son of the Sun of the Incas build multiple worship sites on the island . Among the many former Inca heritage buildings on the island are the Sacred Rock and a building that is similar to the labyrinth called Chicana .
Sacsayhuaman.
Sacsayhuaman is an Inca complex of buildings that lined the walls of the fortress above the city of Cusco . Imperial city of Cusco symbolized in the form of Puma , an animal that symbolizes the Inca dynasty . Puma is the belly of the main plaza of the building complex . Meanwhile rear Tullamayo depicting a river flowing spine while the head of the Puma Puma described by the hill of Sacsayhuaman . There are three parallel walls built as a fortress different level with limestone material . Zigzag shape of the stone wall formation of tooth depicting the head of the Puma . The stones of the wall built by the Incas is very typical that any piece of paper can not be included among the rocks .
Pisac.
Pisac is derived from the Quechua language means partridge . Inca tradition in making the building has a philosophy in the form of animals and birds . Thus Pisac is shaped building complex partridge . Inca ruins both military forts , temples and dwellings are built facing the sacred valley located between the valley of Salkantay . It is estimated Pisac was built as a fortress in the south to enter the sacred valley as well as controlling the trade route that connects the Inca empire with the outermost regions bordering the Amazon tropical rain forest .
Choquequirao.
Located on the border between Cuzco and Apurimac , Choquequirao which means the cradle of gold is 3085 m altitude above sea level . The Inca ruins of a ladder configuration consisting of 180 terraces , built with a completely different architecture than Machu Pichu . Choquequirao is much larger in terms of size of territory , but to Choquequirao to only be done on foot or ride a horse , so this place is more rarely visited than Machu Pichu . If only walk then it will take 4 days to get to Choquequirao from Cachora !
Ollantaytambo.
The days of the Inca empire , in the king Pachacuti , Ollantaytambo is a treasure of the kingdom , which conquered the area and ceremonial center built and well . When the Spaniards entered Peru , Ollantaytambo is a stronghold of the Incas facing the Spanish invasion . Currently Ollantaytambo is one of the relics of the Inca nation 's most frequently visited by tourists and one of the most commonly known for rock climbing exercise which is also known as the Inca Trail .
Machu Pichu.
World's most beautiful historic relics of the Incas in the world certainly is Machu Pichu , the site is located in the valley Urumbaba be the most widely suck tourists visiting Peru . Located at an altitude of 2430 m above sea level is an icon for the Inca culture , Since 1983 UNESCO has set this site as a world heritage site .
Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno.
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DatePublished: January 15, 2014 at 16:35
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