Cusco

Puka Pukara Fortress

Puca Pucara, Cusco, Peru

Description:

Puca Pucara Fortress is part of the defensive complex of Cusco, located near Cusco in Peru. This is a military structure of the Inca times, which is located above sea level at an altitude of 3700 meters.

It was also an administrative center. Under certain lighting, the stone of the Puka-Pukara fortress acquires a pink hue - because of this, the complex received the name "Red Fortress". From one of the towers to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman signals were transmitted in case of danger, in Puca Pucara signal was received from Tambomachaya, which is located in the northeast. Puka Pukara consists of paths, aqueducts, large walls, terraces, patrol areas and stairs - in this place will be interesting for both children and adults.

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