- The Enigmatic Stone: The Twelve-Angled Stone is a marvel of ancient engineering, boasting precisely cut angles and intricate carvings that defy explanation.
- The Twelve-Angled Stone is part of the wall of Hatunrumiyoc street. This area is a well-preserved section of the Inca street system that still stands today.
- To illustrate, the Twelve-Angled Stone of Hatunrumiyoc in Cusco, is one of the most sophisticated examples of their ingenuity, with its 12 angles fitting...
- Fitted into place without mortar despite its complex shape, the “twelve-angled stone” has become a hallmark of Inca craftsmanship.
- The Twelve-angled stone is located on Hatunrumiyoc Street, just one block from The main Square called Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
- Widely regarded as one of the top landmarks in Cusco , Twelve Angled Stone is a significant attraction that draws a large number of visitors all year long.
- Getting to the Twelve Angled Stone is quite easy. There are signs that lead the way. Picking the actually stone is tricky, unless you ask a passing guide.
- Calle Hatunrumiyoc boasts some of the most impressive pre-Columbian stonework in Peru. One particularly impressive feature here is the Twelve Angle Stone.
- Peru’s Twelve-Angled Stone was once part of an Inca palace wall and is now part of a wall of the palace of the Archbishop of Cuzco.