Principal Temple
Principal Temple is a place of worship in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Principal Temple is situated nearby to the place of worship Casa de los Ornamentos, as well as near the square Sacred Plaza.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
Machu Picchu
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. 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.
Huayna Picchu
Peak
Photo: Mblument, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District.
Inka Bridge
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Inca Bridge or Inka Bridge refers to one of two places related to access to Machu Picchu, in Peru. One of the two was built by the Incas as a secret entrance of the holy Picchu for the Inca army. Inka Bridge is situated 1 km south of Principal Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.
Principal Temple
- Type: Place of worship
- Also known as: “Templo Principal”
- Category: religion
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.16356° or 13° 9′ 49″ southLongitude
-72.54541° or 72° 32′ 44″ westOpen location code
57R9RFP3+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 4621573692OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Principal Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “主庙”
- Czech: “Hlavní chrám”
- German: “Haupttempel”
- Japanese: “プリンシパル寺院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Casa de los Ornamentos and Temple of the Three Windows.
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