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Temple of the Sun: Brightness Creation!
Located in the mystic Machu Picchu city, you will find one of the most astonishing human creations: the Temple of the Sun. This temple is one of the finest Inca’s stonework. What makes this temple even more amazing is the fact that it was built in a way that allows a window of the temple to be aligned with the direction of the sunrise during the winter solstice on June. Thanks to this discovery is that, these days, we know how important the winter solstice sunrise was for the Inca. Nevertheless, how the Inca established the exact day when this phenomenon took place is still a mystery. The most recent studies have shown that this temple was used for astronomic observation.
Regarding its construction, the temple was built using techniques and technology corresponding to the highest standards. According to some archeological excavations, almost sixty percent of the efforts were focused on preparing the site, creating an appropriate drainage system due to heavy rainfalls and building solid foundations to support those heavy structures. The temple is a semicircle construction with two trapezoidal windows. These two windows were the most important solar observatory in Machu Picchu. Finally, worked stone blocks were used in the construction of the temple, and when it was inhabited, it had gold and precious metals inlays on the walls. A spectacular trapezoidal door and a cavern known as the Royal Tomb are part of the stunning images that you will keep of your visit to this magical place.
There is an altar in the center of the temple where the Inca performed their religious ceremonies to worship the sun and sacrifice animals as part of their rituals. If you really appreciate the greatness of archeological sites like Machu Picchu and the Temple of the Sun and what they imply, it is certain that you will not lose the opportunity to be part of the fortunate people who visit one of the most amazing human creations.
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