Intipuncu, Archaeological site in Peru
Inti Punku or the Sun Gate is a ruin situated at elevation in the Andes Mountains.
It served as a checkpoint to the Machu Picchu complex during the Incan Empire.
It is part of a larger cultural tradition within Incan architecture and astronomy.
Travelers hiking the Inca Trail often pass through Inti Punku to reach Machu Picchu.
Inti Punku offers a first glimpse of Machu Picchu to hikers arriving at sunrise.
Location: Peru
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