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Red Fortress (Puca Pucara)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 59 attractions in Cusco
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: Cusco
Peru

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3 of 5 stars
globeseeker007
16 Sep 2009

Puca Pucara means Red Fortress and it gets its name from the color of the stones from which it is built. We arrived there on a tour as the sun was going down and the place had sort of a red color to it. There are various reasons given for its existence. Some say it was a guard post while... more

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4 of 5 stars
Huntersville, North Carolina
23 Jan 2008

Built of red mud bricks these extensive pre-Incan ruins are an interesting contrast to all the Incan stone ruins in the area. Definitely worth a visit. In our opinion more interesting that some of the other sites nearer to Cuzco. more

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4 of 5 stars
Mexico City, Mexico
1 Nov 2009

Pudimos ver Puca Pucara en forma panorámica, durante el fascinante recorrido del Valle Sagrado de los Incas. more

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