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Sillustani is a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno in Peru
Peruvian woman wearing national clothing walking in Sacsayhuamán near Cuzco. The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes  of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac  and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.
Sillustani is a pre-Inca cemetery on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno in Peru. The tombs, which are built above ground in tower-like structures called chullpas, are the vestiges of the Qulla people, who are Aymara conquered by the Inca Empire in the 15th century
Between 900AD and 1200AD native people inhabited the Painted Desert east of the San Francisco Peaks of Arizona.  In an area so dry it would seem impossible to live, they built pueblos, harvested rainwater, grew crops and raised families.  Their way of life was the key to survival in this harsh landscape.  These people survived here, farming one of the warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau.  They developed the skills to farm the land and endure hardship in an area where many would not.  These ancestral Puebloan people used petrified wood not only for tools but also as a building material.  Located on top of a small hill, this structure was built almost entirely of petrified wood and sealed with mud mortar.  These thought-provoking remains bring to mind the innovativeness in building and the environmental challenges faced by these indigenous peoples.  Based on nearby similar buildings, this pueblo was most likely part of a much larger community of \
Tiwanaku, Bolivia, October 14, 2023: View of Tiwanaku, the pre-columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, near Lake Titicaca. It is one of the largest sites in South America. Surface remains currently cover around 4 square kilometers and include decorated ceramics, monumental structures, and megalithic blocks.
Inca terraced farms in Peru
cave opening in a mountain in Peru
Aerial view of Saqsaywaman, Cusco, Perú
The ruins of the ancient Peruvian temple of Rakchi located on the famous Inca road that leads to Machu Picchu.
Entrance Door To The Ancient City Of Machu Picchu In Peru
SILLUSTANI, PERU - MAY 14, 2015: Tourists on their way to Sillustani funeral towers.
low angle view to church with national flag in village in Atacama desert
Burial Towers (Chullpas)  at the archaelogical Site of Sillustani on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno, in Peru
The Acchapata area, Inca Pisaq, Peru
Chullpas of Molloco, funerary towers at Lake Titicaca in Peru
In the Colca Canyon region of southern Peru, an arid desert landscape unfolds with high mountains and vast desert plains stretching toward the horizon beneath a clear blue sky. This remote high-altitude terrain is a popular destination for adventure seekers looking to explore the rugged wilderness of the Andes
Peru, Cusco region, Site of the Temple of Wiracocha, temple of Viracocha at Chacha (Raqchi)
Inca Stonework At Machu Picchu In Peru
The Red Valley lies in the peruvian Andes at 5200 m of elevation, behind the Rainbow Mountain in the district of Pitumarca. The incredible red color is due to the iron-rich soil that covers almost the whole area
Fort Union preservation original brick walls and stone walkway in New Mexico exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, amid the swales of the Santa Fe trail, is the remnants of the largest 19th century military fort in the region of New Mexico, in southwest USA.
Pisac Inca ruins panorama with traditional inca wall, Pisac, Cusco, Peru.
Sillustani, Peru - June 20, 2016: Sillustani is a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno in Peru.  The tombs, which are built above ground in tower-like structures called chullpas, are the vestiges of the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca in the 15th century. The structures housed the remains of complete family groups, although they were probably limited to nobility. Tourists standing in front of the remains of a burial tower.
Raqchi, Inca archaeological site in Cusco, Peru (Ruin of Temple of Wiracocha) at Chacha,South America
It is located in Hoşap (Güzelsu) on the Van-Hakkari highway, in the Gürpınar district of Van. This historical castle was built during the Urartian (Urartu) period. The outer wall of the castle resembled the back of a stegosaurus dinosaur. It will be restored soon.
Tiwanaku, Bolivia - 08 May 2011: Tiwanaku ruins in Bolivia, South America
Ollantaytambo ruins
A vibrant handmade cross atop a thatched roof in the Atacama Desert, Chile, against a clear blue sky.
The stone walls of Pikillaqta, a large Wari culture archaeological site 20 kilometres south east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Cusco, Peru.
The Inca Trail is a historic trekking route in the Andes, leading adventurers through steep valleys, towering mountains, and ancient Incan sites. The journey offers unparalleled natural beauty, combining rugged terrain with rich cultural history, making it one of the most iconic trails in South America
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