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Aug. 31, 2005 Sacsayuaman [Fortress] Peru I visited this site one afternoon when I had been in the are of Cuzco, Peru, on one of my many trips to Peru; I think now, my seventh or eighth. Anyhow, I always call the sight: sexywoman, but it is not so, it is properly called: Sacsayuaman, and not far from Cuzco. The elevation is a little higher, perhaps 200-feet higher than Cuzco, making it 12,200-feet. It is a large religious complex, dedicated to the cult of the sun. And they have at times many celebrations here, amongst these great granite walls. On tope of these walls, I look like a grasshopper; they are so enormous, these walls, walls built of huge stone blocks, worked, and fitted together with amazing skill. I seen some of this work also on Easter Island; as legend has it, Peruvian craftsmen were kidnapped and brought to the island to do just that, work on great walls similar to this, and I seen these walls on Easter Island, and you’d swear they were from the same craftsman. Ollantaytambo: Stronghold of the Incas I also visited a site called Ollantaytambo; there was much warfare in this area. A great battle on this site took place. It is somewhat of a stepped site; it is kind of a fortress, town all built together, on the hill side of a valley. I found myself checking out caves nearby, and felt I best leave it alone, not knowing what I might find. This fortified site, belonged to the empire of Tahuantisuyu, with its vast walls and temple, similar to Sacsayuaman, and nearby; I mean if you have a car it is nearby. Again, the blocks used to build this site are enormous and perfectly cut and fitted together, different than Sacsayuaman, but similar in craftsmanship. ------------ About the author: Mr. Siluk is a world traveler, a lover of the mysteries around the world, and has visit many World Heritage Sites, his most recent being Easter Island, the Galapagos and Mesa Verde. His books can be seen on/at Barns and Noble.com, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Abe.com Alibis, Boarders and several other sites and book stores. Many of his books can be purchased through the English Bookdealers. He spends his time between Lima, Peru and St. Paul, Minnesota, and has just finished working on two new books: "The Macabre Poems,” and “Perhaps it’s Love,” and continues to work on "Curse of the Abyss Worm,” a suspenseful mystery, and “Cold Kindness,” a tragic love affair. Visit http://dennissiluk.tripod.com Email: dlsiluk@msn.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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