Cusco, Peru

Puka Pukara

Puka Pukara, Cusco

A 15th-century Inca complex whose Quechua name means red fortress, for the rust-toned stone that glows at dusk. Set on high ground near Tambomachay, its terraces, walls, and stairways likely served as a checkpoint and waystation on the road to Cusco.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Puka Pukara, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -13.4834, -71.9618

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