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  • Quenco

    Quenco is an ancient Incan site just north of Cusco.

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    Most of the stones were taken by the Spanish to build buildings.

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    But some parts of the site could not easily be carried away.

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    This included the large natural rock formations.

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    The temple has lots of tiny passages through giant rocks.

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    Most were probably originally natural but have been carved out and smoothed.

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    On one side there are some small buildings coming out of the temple.

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    This table was likely used for mummification of Inca royalty. The cool atmosphere of the cave helped with the process.

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    There were once many buildings south of this temple, but all that remains is the foundations that were too difficult to scavenge.

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    Many of these were made from gigantic, elaborately carved stones.

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    The building foundations look weird without the rest of the stones.

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    Some are carved into strange shapes.

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    Some had stairs that now don’t go anywhere.

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