Cusco and Sacsayhuaman

After Machu Picchu we returned to Cusco and took an alternative route which gave us a great outlook over the Sacred Valley.



The night we were in Cusco was a full moon and this was the view over the old city.

 

The next day we visited the site of the old Inca Sun Temple, on which the Spanish erected a church. Much of the old stonework remains and was used for the foundations of the church. As it was the most sacred place in the Inca capital, the stonework is unbelievably good.



We also visited Sacsayhuaman, which was a fortification overlooking Cusco. The block we are standing in front of is approx. 120 tonnes!!



We good some good views over Cusco before departing for the airport to fly back to Lima and Santiago. Just check out how close to the houses the airport runway is!