The Incas built a magnificant set of temples in the center of Cusco. The Temple of the Sun was said to have walls covered in shets of gold studded with fine jewels. The mummified bodies of former leaders were kept in special rooms on thrones of gold, and taken out for festivalsand to give advice that was interpreted by special priests. The patios and gardens were filled with life-size statues of animals and plants, made of gold, silver, and jewels.
The Spaniards took all the treasures and melted them down. They built a church dedicated to Santo Domingo on top of the temple buildings and grounds. You can still see the Inca stonework in the foundations and walls. And the church sits atop a magnificent garden that still features a natural spring and series of fountains used by the Incas. It's a beautiful spot.
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