Sacsayhuamán (pronounced very much like "sexy woman") is a walled Incan complex near Cusco. Had it been untouched, it would have been a site nearly as impressive as Machu Picchu; but the Spanish used many of the rocks from the structure to build their churches. The complex was a religious center for the Incans, the "sun's house," but the Spanish thought it was a fortress. Again, the precision of Incan stonework is present, and this has kept the stucture from being destroyed during various earthquakes in Cusco. You can even see the cougar paw they put in the stonework in the photo! A llama and a guinea pig can be found elsewhere in the complex. Amazing!
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