Translated as ‘Inaccessible town’, Sayaqmarka was named because of the three sheer cliffs surrounding the site. Archaeological evidence suggests that the site was initially constructed pre-Inca, although it definitely has Incan fingerprints on its architecture and design. Look for the intihuatana (“hitching post of the sun”) solar temple as testament to this. The steep site naturally lends itself to terraces, which were used to help sustain the estimated 200 residents that lived here. A system of water channels ensured fresh water supplies to the majority of the buildings on the site, including the ceremonial baths.