Machu Picchu: Big Sacred Rock

This big rock has a building around it.

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It was probably considered sacred.

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It is now, anyway. People leave coca leaves at its base as offerings. Sometimes under little piles of rock.

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It is a very big and impressive looking rock.

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The walls around it are not very impressive, so it was either a very old temple or not a very important one.

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But one big wall leading up to it uses gigantic stones that are carved to fit into each other.

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