Around the ruins of the Sun Temple

The huge stones of the Sun Temple and other constructions were extracted from the quarry on the hill on the opposite shore of the Urubamba river. It is still a mystery how these huge stones some weighing as much as 70 tons were moved from the quarry to the temple. A theory is that logs of wood were placed below the stone blocks and the stones were rolled over them.
The bigger challenge was getting them across the river. A theory is that the Incas used to wait for the dry season and then used to divert the river behind the stones. It was easier to move the river than the heavy stones.Read more