Intipunku (Sun gate)

Intipunku (Sun gate) is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 3,400 metres. Intipunku (Sun gate) is situated nearby to the zoo , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Machu Picchu and Sun Gate.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of . At 2,430 metres above sea level, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world.

Ruins
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Inti Punku or Intipunku is an archaeological site in the Cusco Region of that was once a fortress of the sacred city, . It is now also the name of the final section of the Incan Trail between the complex and the city of .

Peak
Photo: Mblument, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in around which the bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to , and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through and most spend at least one night here.

Intipunku (Sun gate)

Latitude
-13.16964° or 13° 10′ 11″ south
Longitude
-72.53393° or 72° 32′ 2″ west
Elevation
3,400 metres (11,155 feet)
Open location code
57R9RFJ8+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 257715976
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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