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Inti Punku or Intipunku〔(sernanp.gob.pe ) (in Spanish) ("Intipunku")〕〔http://www.inei.gob.pe Conociendo Cusco, pdf (in Spanish) ("Intipunku")〕 (Quechua ''inti'' sun, ''punku'' door,〔Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)〕 "sun door", hispanicized spellings ''Intipunco, Intipuncu, Inti Puncu'') is an archaeological site in the Cusco Region of Peru that was once a fortress of the sacred city, Machu Picchu.〔() ("MachuPicchu")〕 It is also the name of an Incan Trail connected to Machu Picchu. It was believed that the steps were a control gate for those who enter and exited the Sanctuary.〔() ("Sun Gate Inti")〕 It is one of the most important archeological constructions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.machupicchu.org/ruins/sun_gate_inti_punku.htm )〕 Inti Punku was once the main entrance to Machu Picchu.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.machupicchu.org/ruins/sun_gate_inti_punku.htm )〕 This site was the main entry point from the South into Cusco, and the gate would have been protected by its military. Inti Punku is dedicated to the cult of the Inti, the Sun god.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.machupicchu.org/ruins/sun_gate_inti_punku.htm )〕 The sun would come out from this site. It is located 2745 meters above the sea level. It is a wide archaeological site with windows and gates that are hold up by terrances.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.machupicchu.org/ruins/sun_gate_inti_punku.htm )〕 This is the first place that tourists can see the whole sanctuary. Tourists are able to see the sun rise over the whole mountains by Machu Picchu. The location of the gate was given to watch the people passing. == Route description == The route covers a distance of approximately a mile, eventually rising above the ruins of Machu Picchu The ruins themselves serve as a final stop for hikers completing an optional five day hike from a point far back from Aguas Calientes, the city at the base of Machu Picchu. This hike has been recommended by many tour guides as giving a great view of the city of Machu Picchu. In order to get to Inti Punku, the Inca Trail must be trekked,〔"More Tourists at Machu Picchu." Tunnels & Tunnelling International, (1998): 18.〕 which takes about three to four hours round trip to complete. There are visible signs throughout the Inca Trail indicating directions of the Sun Gate.〔() ("A Guide To Hiking To The Sun Gate")〕 From the Sun Gate, the Machu Picchu Mountain, Huayna Picchu Mountain, Vilcambamba/Urubamba River, and Putukusi Mountain are all visible 〔() ("Sun Gate Inti Punku")〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Inti Punku」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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