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Matto
November 6, 2022
Hiking
The Temple of the Sun was a sacred enclosure built by the Incas to pay tribute and offer sacrifices to the sun in Machupicchu. This star was one of the most important deities of the Inca civilization. Thus, only the priests and elite of the empire could enter this temple
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Björn
June 12, 2020
Hiking
The sun played a similarly central role in the Inca belief system as the mountains. The sun temple is therefore located in the urban core of Machu Picchu. Immediately next …
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Peter Franken
April 18, 2024
Hiking
The Temple of the Sun was the first building we visited after the Inca Trail. The construction is very special and from here you have some great views in a 360 degree radius. It is also a strategically good starting point to begin your tour of Machu Picchu.
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1.92km
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