The Mortarless Marvel of Coricancha: Ancient Inca Engineering and the Sacred Heart of Cusco.
CUSCO, PERU — Standing at the very center of the ancient Inca capital, the Coricancha — also spelled Qorikancha, meaning “Golden Temple” in Quechua — remains one of the greatest architectural and spiritual achievements of pre-Columbian America. Once the most revered temple in the vast Inca Empire, Coricancha was dedicated to Inti, the Sun God,…

