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Twelve-Angled Stone

Twelve-Angled Stone

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Twelve-Angled Stone

Recommended by 43 hikers out of 45

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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1. Sacsayhuamán – Cristo Blanco Viewpoint loop from Cusco

6.58km

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2. Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Pedro

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770m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Plaza San Francisco, Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Cristóbal

4.19km

01:09

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Matto

March 8, 2021

Piedra de los doce ángulos or the stone of the twelve angles.
The wisdom of the Incas is reflected in numerous architectural monuments that have withstood the onslaught of time, including the mythical Stone of the Twelve Angles. With a peculiar polygonal shape on one of the walls of the palace that belonged to Inka Roca, this majestic stone does not allow the minimal space with the adjacent stones. Its capricious form and the technique associated with its execution have earned it justice as a symbol of the architectural perfection and technological precision of the Inca Empire.

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Björn

August 14, 2023

The architecture of the Incas is always fascinating. The precision with which the stones were processed so that they fit together exactly.

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Andi

April 27, 2024

The Stone of Twelve Angles is made of a diorite formation and gained popularity due to its magnificent workmanship and border of twelve angles, which indicates a perfectionist Inca architecture, since there are no asymmetries in its joints.
Source: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedra_de_los_doce_%C3%A1ngulos

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Elevation 3,410 m

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Location: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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Twelve-Angled Stone

1. Sacsayhuamán – Cristo Blanco Viewpoint loop from Cusco

2. Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from San Pedro

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