Intihuatana, Urubamba, Sundial in Peru
The Intihuatana at Machu Picchu is believed to have been an astronomical clock or calendar by the Inca.
It was damaged during the filming of a beer commercial in 2000.
Intihuatana translates to 'the place where the sun gets tied', demonstrating its significance in Inca cosmology.
Tourists can visit the Intihuatana as part of their trip to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
The Intihuatana stone is perfectly aligned with the cardinal points and solstices, reflecting sophisticated Incan engineering.
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The Intihuatana at Machu Picchu is believed to have been an astronomical clock or calendar by the Inca.
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.
The Inca Bridge is an ancient stone construction nestled high in the Andean mountains.
Huayna Picchu is a mountain in Peru, rising over Machu Picchu, the so-called lost city of the Incas.
Inti Punku or the Sun Gate is a ruin situated at elevation in the Andes Mountains.
The Temple of the Moon is an Inca ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Cusco, Peru.
Wiñay Wayna is a stunning Incan ruin along the Inca Trail.
Llaqtapata is a set of ancient ruins in the Cusco region of Peru, notable for its Incan architecture.
Puyupatamarca is one of the most intact and complete ruins along the Inca Trail.
