Zona X Rocas Lancacuyo

Zona X Rocas Lancacuyo is a ruins in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department. Zona X Rocas Lancacuyo is situated nearby to the nature reserve Sacsayhuamán.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sacsayhuamán and Qenko.

Sacsayhuamán

Nature reserve

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Sacsayhuamán or Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example of Inca architecture.

Qenko

Archaeological site

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Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, about 6 km north east of Cusco. Qenko is situated 1½ km south of Zona X Rocas Lancacuyo.

Puka Pukara

Archaeological site

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Puka Pukara is a site of military ruins in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, near Cusco. This fort is made of large walls, terraces, and staircases and was part of defense of Cusco in particular and the Inca Empire in general. Puka Pukara is situated 2 km northeast of Zona X Rocas Lancacuyo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.