Temple of the Sun and The Royal Tomb （Templo del Sol y La Tumba Real) It's an important area to worship the Sun God.
The Temple of the Sun is the only building with curved walls in Machu Picchu. It's also called Turret, Torreón, for its shape.
video (30 sec) Looking around the Temple of the Sun
Heading to the Temple of the Sun with curved walls.
Upper part is the Temple of the Sun, lower part The Royal Tomb. It's said to be the most excellent masonry in Machu Picchu.
The substructure called the Royal Tomb There is a stone that looks like a tombstone in the center of the triangle stone chamber.
The Temple of the Sun has two windows. Sunlight come into straight from the east window in winter solstice, from the south window in summer solstice, and shines on the sacred stone in it.
Around the Temple of the Sun, there are also important buildings such as 'Recinto Principal' 'Aposento de la Ñusta'.
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