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Inside the courtyard of Qoricancha ("golden courtyard"), also known as the Temple of the Sun, the holiest temple for the Incans. When the Spanish discovered Cusco, this place housed 4,000 high-ranking priests and was covered in glittering gold panels, statues, and altars.

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IMG_1851.JPG - Inside the courtyard of Qoricancha ("golden courtyard"), also known as the Temple of the Sun, the holiest temple for the Incans.  When the Spanish discovered Cusco, this place housed 4,000 high-ranking priests and was covered in glittering gold panels, statues, and altars.

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Camera: Canon PowerShot S90 | Date: 4/10/14 9:14 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 2112 | ISO: 80 | Exp. Time: 1/500s | Aperture: 7.1 | Focal Length: 6.0mm
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