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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSacsayhuaman
Cusco and the Sacred Valley
Sacsayhuaman's three tiers of zigzag walls are some of the most astonishing Inca stonework anywhere. Huge limestone blocks are cut to fit together so tightly that a knife blade will not slide between them.
It is a 20 to 30 minute uphill walk from the Plaza de Armas, or a short taxi ride, and is the stage for the Inti Raymi festival every 24 June.
Visiting
- Go late afternoon. The light on the walls is warm and you can walk down into Cusco at sunset.
- Combine the ruins. Take a taxi up to Tambomachay and walk back down past Puka Pukara, Q'enqo and Sacsayhuaman.
- Inti Raymi. On 24 June a re-enactment of the Inca festival of the sun is staged here; seats sell out.
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Sacsayhuaman: questions
Do I need a ticket for Sacsayhuaman?
Yes, the Boleto Turístico del Cusco. The 1 day partial ticket covers Sacsayhuaman and the three nearby sites.
Can you walk to Sacsayhuaman from Cusco?
Yes, in 20 to 30 minutes, but it is steep at 3,400 m. Take a taxi up on your first day.