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Gate of the Sun (Intipuncu)

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Puka Rumi 18.3 mi 29.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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El Gusto es nuestro 43.5 mi 70.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Huayna Picchu 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Temple of the Sun 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“The sunrise at Machu Picchu from Inti Punku” VirtualTourist.com
“gate of the sun” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 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, Lookout
Address: Machu Picchu
Peru

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“A Worthwhile Hike”
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5 of 5 stars
susanperu07
Wairarapa
8 Jul 2007
13/13 found this review helpful

While visiting Machu Picchu in June 2007 my cousin and I (who are both over 50) decided to do the hike up to Intipunku, (The Gate of the Sun). We had been deterred from climbing Huayana Picchu and the hike to Intipunku was our next choice. The start of the track was a little difficult to find from where we... more

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