Amaru Marka Wasi, Cuzco

Name: Amaru Marka Wasi
Address: Cuzco, Peru

#28 among attractions in Cuzco

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Amaru Marka Wasi, Amarumarcahuasi or Amaromarcaguaci also known as hispanicized and mixed spellings , Amarumarkahuasi, Amaru Markahuasi), Salunniyuq, Salunpunku, Laqu, Laq'u, or Templo de la Luna is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, north of the city of Cusco. It lies east of the archaeological site of Sacsayhuamán and south of Tambomachay and Puka Pukara, near Qenko. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°30'20"S, 71°57'53"W

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Amaru Marka Wasi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacsayhuamán, Convent of Santo Domingo, Coricancha, Qenko.

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