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Continuing on, the next stop is the sacred site of Koricancha. Here, we
        will see the lovely Dominican Convent of Santo Domingo that was built
        on the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, the most sumptuous
        temple in the Inca Empire.

        The curved, mortar-less masonry wall at the west end of the church is
        considered to be one of the greatest existing examples of Inca
        stonework.


































        We will end the day’s tour at the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Strategically
        located on a hill overlooking Cusco, the fortress was constructed without
        mortar like many other Inca structures. Yet the enormous stones (some
        weighing 200 tons) of the remaining walls fit so tightly that not even a
        thin blade of grass can slide between them.


        The craftsmanship is a stunning example of the Inca’s sophisticated
        construction techniques and architectural skills.


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