Paikka
Choquequirao, Sierra de Vilcabamba, Abancay, Peru
Kuvaus
On the main level of Choquequirao, these houses were presumed to be used for ceremonies, such as offerings to the elements, the sun, moon, and stars, and to the Earth, all of which were sacred in the Incan worldview. In the background, a majestic sacred mountain, or Apu stands guard.