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Temple of the Three Windows

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Location: Machupicchu, Urubamba, Cusco, Peru

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Björn

June 12, 2020

The architecture of the Incas is and remains impressive. This skill of building seamlessly and mortar etc. in such a way that all the buildings are earthquake-proof.

The Temple of the Three Windows was one of the first structures in Machu Picchu that the scientific discoverer of the place of worship, Hiram Bingham, could see from afar. It was Bingham who gave the building its current name.

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Peter Franken

April 18, 2024

It was extremely hot that day. We arrived via the Inca Trail in the morning in the rain. Unfortunately, due to the large number of people, we sometimes had to wait a long time in the midday sun for the individual sights on our tour. Make sure you have enough water and coca leaves also helped a lot.

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Andi

April 28, 2024

Among the many sites to see in Machu Picchu, one of the most important is the Temple of the Three Windows, located in the Sacred Plaza in what was then the capital part of Machu Picchu. The Temple of the Three Windows is a large stone structure made up of three walls. The long main wall features three large windows facing east, and the two shorter side walls were used to support the main roof beam.

The three windows are perfectly embedded in the structure, and are also perfectly symmetrical to the surroundings. Some Machu Picchu researchers believe that there were five windows at one point, but the structure of the other two probably collapsed at some point. This entire structure also had a roof when it was originally built by the Inca; this too probably collapsed over the years.

Machu Picchu is divided into different sections, and the Temple of the Three Windows is actually located in the “Hanan,” which translates to “top down.” This is the most important part of Machu Picchu. “Hanan” was the place where the Inca held important religious ceremonies. The "uptown" of Machu Picchu is located opposite Huayna Picchu and Putucusi mountain, both of which are south of the city.

When the Temple of the Three Windows was found over 100 years ago, it was covered by 30 cm (12 inches) of vegetation. Next to the temple, researchers discovered several objects such as ceremonial jars, vases and fountains that were very carefully decorated. This could indicate that these ceremonies may have been for the worship of the mountains.

Source: machupicchu.town/en/USD/machupicchu-temple-of-three-windows#:~:text=The%20Temple%20of%20the%20three%20windows%20is%20a%20large%20stone%20structure%20made%20of%20stone,%20which%20serve%20to%20support%20the%20main%20roof%20beam.

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