Cusco - City Sights

Saksaywaman

Approximately how tall are the walls at Saksaywaman?

6 m

Per archeological studies, what was the earliest occupation of the area?

900 CE 

The Inti Raymi is a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire. What day is the Inti Raymi Festival celebrated on?

June 24th

What battle allowed the Spaniards to use Saksaywaman?

Siege of Cusco

What century did the Inca begin to expand on Saksaywaman?

13th

What god did the Inca believe was responsible for the earlier structure of Saksaywaman?

Viracocha

What is the altitude of Saksaywaman?

12142 feet

What is the average weight of the stones used to build Saksaywaman?

100 t

What Spaniard finally was able to enter Cusco after the war with the Inca?

Francisco Pizarro

What year did archaeologists discover additional ruins at Saksaywaman?

2008

What year was Saksaywaman added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?

1983

Who was the original culture to build Saksaywaman?

Killke

What does Saksaywaman mean? 

House of the Sun

How long is the longest of the three walls at Saksaywaman? 

400 m

Inca Trail

After exiting the second Inca tunnel which town can be seen?

Machu PIcchu

After passing the irregular staircase what becomes more dense?

Vegetation

Approximately how long does it take to complete the trail?

4 to 5 days

Approximately how many steps does the irregular staircase on the trail have?

1,500

How many overlapping trails does it consist of?

3

What is the maximum amount of people allowed on the trail daily?

500

What month is the trail closed for cleaning?

February

What river does the trail start near?

Urubamba River

When was the Incan “Tampu Runkuraqay” site restored?

1990s

Who discovered Puyupatamarca which is an archaeological site along the Inca Trail?

Hiram Bingham III

What mountain range is it located in?

Andes

How far does the trail start from Cusco?

55 miles

What is the name of the small lake that the trail passes by?

Quchapata

What route does the main route head towards?

Intipata

What does Winay Wayna refer to?

Camp site & Inca ruins

Machu Picchu

For years, artifacts found at Machu Picchu were kept in Yale’s Peadbody Museum. When did they return to Machu Picchu?

2012

How many feet above sea level is Machu Picchu?

7970 feet

What American Historian brought international attention to Machu Picchu?

Hiram Bingham

What country is Machu Picchu found in?

Peru

What do scientists suspect killed most of the inhabitants before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the area?

Small pox

What Inca emperor do Archeologists believe Machu Picchu was built for?

Pachacuti

What year had 30% of Machu Picchu been restored?

1976

What year was Machu Picchu designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1983

What year was Machu Picchu voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?

2007

When was Machu Picchu abandoned?

1572

When was Machu Picchu founded?

1450

Who further explored the ruins at Espiritu Pampa and revealed the full extent of the site?

Gene Savoy

What two years did the University of Arkansas make laser scans of the ruins?

2005 & 2009

Who sponsored Hiram Bingham's return to Machu Picchu in 1912?

Yale University

How far is Machu Picchu from Cusco?

50 miles