Machu Picchu - Intihuatana Stone - Peru

The 'Intihuatana Stone' at the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru in South America. The Intihuatana (sun-tier) is believed to have been designed as an astronomic clock or calendar by the Incas. The stones are arranged to point directly at the sun during the winter solstice. Also known as 'The Hitching Post of the Sun'

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