Sun Gate

Sun Gate is a ruins in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,720 metres. Sun Gate is situated near the zoo Centro de investigación y observación de mariposas, as well as near Ruinas Bridge foot control OPEN 5AM-2PM.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 west of Sun Gate.

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.

Sun Gate

Type: Ruins
Also known as: “Intipunku” and “Puerta de Sol”
Category: historic site
Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-13.16977° or 13° 10′ 11″ south

Longitude

-72.53391° or 72° 32′ 2″ west

Elevation

2,720 metres (8,924 feet)

Open location code

57R9RFJ8+3C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 614955542

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Sun Gate”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Intipunku (Sun gate) and Centro de investigación y observación de mariposas.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Municipal Camp Site and Laurita Wasi.

Peru: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lima and Machu Picchu.

Curious Ruins to Discover

Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.