Sacred Rock at Machu Picchu

Gorgeous and deeply spiritual place

If you sit across the small courtyard in front of this natural, uncut stone, you can see that it's shape roughly mimics the shape of the mountain directly behind it. This is something the Andean people's ruled by the Inca did at a number of sites.

A mystical and interesting story background.

One theory refers it's use for astrological study, which apparently was performed through the practice of sacred rituals. This is due to the area where the Sacred Rock is located, which was one of the most significant areas of the city for civilization because of it's function as a center for hosting the most important rituals and sacred ceremonies.

The Sacred Rock also seems to have a geographical purpose, according to the studies done on the area, since the location of the Sacred Rock coincides exactly with the northern part of the city, a location that also locates the portal that opens the way to the interior of the holy mountain Huayna Picchu.

Anyway, besides of the theories when you are there in front of that grate 7m wide, 3m tall rock, you couldn't stop wondering about everything that surrounds you there.

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Next to the rock, 2 restored houses with what could have been the wood and straw roofs attached with lianas on the proeminent outside rocks.

amazing! Sacred place in Machu Picchu!

Fascinating holy rock carved the same shape as the mountain behind it.

The rock was been carved right in the back mountains shape! Awesome!!!

Very cool and makes Machu Picchu that much better

Really Nice! Historic, must-see!

One of the most beautiful sights!

Truly inspiring experience

It really attracts the tourists.

Love Machu Picchu.

Just breath taking

Nice

I like so much

Amazing experience

great place.

Awesome

beautiful place