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“Intihuatana stone” VirtualTourist.com
“The Intihuatana Stone” VirtualTourist.com
“Observatory” VirtualTourist.com
“El Intihuatana - the Solar stone” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 12 attractions in Machu Picchu
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Ancient ruins
Address: on the left bank of the Urubamba river Machu Picchu
Peru

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“Energy giving stone in Machu Picchu”
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5 of 5 stars
LeedsOutdoorGirl
Leeds
29 Mar 2008
2
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I too was skeptical about a stone giving off energy. But when you place your hands on it, it feels cold but if you hovver them a few inches above the stone and are able to let your mind go blank. (I was fortunate there was no one else there) My hands began to feel a warmth and then a... more

“Intihuatana was popular”
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5 of 5 stars
Chares
Georgia
30 Jan 2006
7
people found this review helpful

The Intihuatana is carved from living rock at the summit of a hill in the city of Machu Picchu. There are various theories about its use by the Inca or his priests; it looks to me as if it is a seat meant for meditating. The Intihuatana is almost constantly surrounded by members of tour groups, who hold out their... more

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on the left bank of the Urubamba river, Machu Picchu, Peru