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Moray [1] [2] (Quechua: Muray) [3] is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras.
Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca.
Sideways view of the walls of Sacsayhuamán showing the details of the stonework and the angle of the walls. Muyuq Marka Close up of stone wall. Sacsayhuamán (/ ˈ s æ k s aɪ ˌ w ʌ m ə n / SACK-sy-wuh-mən; Spanish pronunciation: [saksajwaˈman]) or Saksaywaman (from Quechua Saksay waman pukara, pronounced [ˈsaksaj ˈwaman], lit.
Inca architecture; Inca complex at Písac; Inca kancha; Inca road system; Inca Trail to Machu Picchu; Inca Uyo; Ingatambo; ... Moray (Inca ruin) Mulinuyuq; Mullu Q ...
The Maras area is accessible by a paved road, which leads from the main road leading through the Sacred Valley between Cuzco and the surrounding towns. Tourist sites in the area include the colonial church, the nearby Moray Inca ruins, the local salt evaporation ponds, and the surrounding scenery.
It would be helpful to include mention of timeframe in which this ruin is believed to have been created. Clicking through the Inca link indicates that 1438-1533 was the period of the Inca Empire, which would be enough detail for my personal wants.
In Kosovo, a state-owned energy company plans to destroy a village to make way for expanded coal mining as the government and the World Bank plan for a proposed coal-burning power plant. The government has already forced roughly 1,000 residents from their homes. Many former residents claim officials violated World Bank policy requiring borrowers to restore their living conditions at equal or ...
The estate of the emperor Yawar Waqaq (c. 1380) was located at Paullu and Lamay (a few kilometers downstream from Pisac); Huchuy Qosqo, the estate of the emperor Viracocha Inca (c. 1410–1438), overlooks the Sacred Valley; the estate of Pachacuti (1438–1471) was at Pisac, and the sparse ruins of Quispiguanca, the estate of the emperor Huayna ...