Palacio de Inca Roca Review

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Palacio de Inca Roca

  • Address: Hatunrumiyoq and Palacio and Herrajes, Cusco

Fodor's Review:

Inca Roca lived in the 13th or 14th century. Halfway along the palace's side wall, nestled amid other stones, is the famous 12-angled stone, an example of masterly Inca masonry. There's nothing sacred about the 12 angles: Inca masons were famous for incorporating stones with many more sides than 12 into their buildings. If you can't spot the famous stone from the crowds taking photos, ask one of the shopkeepers or one of the elaborately dressed Inca figures hanging out along the street to point it out. Around the corner is a series of stones on the wall that form the shapes of a puma and a serpent. Kids hang out there and trace the forms for a small tip.

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