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In which country can you visit the Temple of the Sun, known for its impressive stone sculptures?

Correct answer Peru

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Peru is home to the Temple of the Sun, or Coricancha, located in the heart of the ancient Inca capital of Cusco. Before the Spanish conquest, this temple was the most sacred center of the empire, its walls once covered in gold sheets to honor Inti, the Inca sun god. The Incas, master engineers, designed stone structures with such extraordinary precision that the joints between the stones are barely visible, and have withstood earthquakes through the centuries. This technical prowess, combined with the spiritual significance of the site, makes the Temple of the Sun a fascinating place that bears witness to the sophistication and spiritual depth of the Inca civilization.

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