"The Red Fortress — an Inca checkpoint where the road from Cusco met the edge of the known world"
Centro Arqueológico Puka Pukara
Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Puka Pukara sits on high ground 7 km from Cusco. Known as the Red Fortress for the colour its stones take at dusk.
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Quick Facts
Location
Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Tradition
Site Type
Coordinates
-13.4849, -71.9614
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
Inca checkpoint on road to the Antisuyo. Built under Pachacutec.
Origin Story
Control and passage between Cusco and the frontier.
Key Figures
Pachacutec
Inca ruler
Spiritual Lineage
Pre-Inca foundations, Pachacutec expansion, post-conquest abandonment.
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