Temple of the Sun

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High angle view of the ruins of the circular Temple of The Sun in Machu Picchu, Urubamba Valley, Cuzco, Peru.

Just above and to the left of the ceremonial baths is Machu Picchu’s only round building, a curved and tapering tower of exceptional stonework. This structure is off-limits and best viewed from above.

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