The semi-circular Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu, one of the finest examples of Inca curved stonework. The tower was built atop a natural rock outcrop a
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The semi-circular Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu, one of the finest examples of Inca curved stonework. The tower was built atop a natural rock outcrop and features a window aligned with the June solstice sunrise. Beneath it lies the Royal Tomb, a natural cave enhanced with precisely fitted masonry.
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