House of the Guardian
House of the Guardian is a ruins in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. House of the Guardian is situated nearby to City Gate, as well as near the place of worship Temple of the Sun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 620 metres south of House of the Guardian.
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.
House of the Guardian
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Casa del Guardian”
- Category: building
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.16527° or 13° 9′ 55″ southLongitude
-72.54465° or 72° 32′ 41″ westOpen location code
57R9RFM4+V4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5469566121OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Czech to German—“House of the Guardian” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Domek strážce”
- German: “Wächterhaus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include City Gate and Temple of the Sun.
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