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Cusco
A City Shaped Like a Puma
Cusco, the holy Inka city, was the physical, political, and spiritual center of the Inka universe. Every aspect of the city reflected its cosmic importance.
The city of Cusco is said to be in the shape of a puma. The puma symbolizes the power of the earth.
The puma's head was the temple of Saqsaywaman. Two rivers outlined the body. The main plaza, Hawkaypata, was in the belly. High-ranking persons lived within the outline of the puma. All others lived outside it. |