Sacsayhuamán (also known as Sacsahuaman) is a walled complex near the old city of Cusco, at an altitude of 3,701 m. or 12,000 feet. When the Spanish conquerors arrived first to these lands they could not understand how the Incas could have built such a greatness. Their religious fanaticism led them to believe that all that was simply work of demons or extraterrestrial beings. Some rocks are between 40-80 tons. They were chiseled and lined up perfectly. History and archaeology demonstrate that those objects of admiration are an undeniable work of the Incas, Quechuas, Andean people or however pre-Hispanic inhabitants of this corner of the world would be named.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Cusco Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The cathedral is located on the Plaza de Armas. Building was completed in 1654, almost a hundred years after construction began.
The Cathedral, in addition to its official status as a place of worship, has become a major repository of Cusco's colonial art. It also holds many archeological artifacts and relics. We were not allowed to take pictures inside the cathedral. Much of the artwork is similar to DaVinci's pieces but it incorporates the Inca culture and people. For example, the painting of the Last Supper shows Judas as very dark and Mary was next to Jesus. They were eating guinea pig and drinking coca tea.
