TAMBOMACHAY

BY: DIEGO ESPINOZA

 LOCATION
Tambomachay is located 8 km from the
city of Cusco and is part of the
Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman,
we find it at 3,700 meters above Cusco
(3,470 meters above sea level).
It is part of the area of ​the archaeological
park of
Saqsaywaman.
SITE DESCRIPTION

 The type of construction found in the

Tambomachay archaeological complex is
polygonal in style; Likewise, you can see
megalithic constructions at the beginning of
the route.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 The information is provided by the Inca

Garcilaso de la Vega, - the site is "the
greatest architectural work that the Incas
carried out during their heyday" -
 Its construction was started by the Inca
Pachacutec in the 15th century and was
completed by Huayna Cápac in the 16th
century.
FEATURES

 Tambpomachay is one of the resting

platheces of the Inca, it is part of main
function of Tambomachay was to
provide water to the nearby
archaeological sites and it also served
as a resting place for the Inca ruler,
right there are the main waterfall
known as "the baths of the Inca ”, that
until now its waters flow with total
normality.
 REASONS TO PRESERVE THIS RUIN
 One of the purposes of archaeological
conservation must certainly be to
minimize the loss of information that
occurs when objects are separated from
the site from which they come in the
excavation process.
 Due to the vulnerability of the sites due
to time, these initiatives seek to raise
awareness and reflect on cultural
heritage. With the sole purpose of raising
awareness and reflecting on cultural
heritage. ...
 TWO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO
PROTECT THIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL

CENTER
Tambomachay could be proposed
as a tourist circuit, which would
directly benefit the residents.
 If the State proposes Tambimachay
as a World Heritage Site, it would
benefit from the investment that
UNESCO would give to the
historical architectural remains.