Waqrapukara

Waqrapukara stands above the deep canyon of the Apurímac River, south of Cusco. Its name refers to the two horn-like rock formations that rise above the complex. Inca builders fitted terraces, plazas and stone enclosures around the natural outcrop, creating a ceremonial place with commanding views over the valley. The combination of worked masonry and dramatic natural forms gives the site its distinctive appearance in the high Andean landscape.