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r mains on each side ther of. Th ruin
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ing the North, that is, the Temple of Triunph are
tbose of an anci ent edifice called SUNTURI-IU -
SI; those toward the South (which ar to thc
front) correspond to what the Incas call d HA–
TUNCANCHA, and are believed to havo been th
residence of Inca Yupanqui. The most striking
f
eature of these ruins is in the wall of the cor–
ner between the Street of Triunph and the little
portal (covered sidewalk) o.f Belén. It is a superb
corner of a perfect circular shape, revealing the
precision of the implements used, as well as the
remarkable skill of the builders.
Within these houses now standing, both
Sunturhuasi and H ncan a, ther ar remains
of walls
w
e naful o e in imagin tion to re–
constru
t
t
e
f
ormer ed1 ices.
This district com.prises a l
1
arger area than
the others,
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extending from the Plaza de Armas
to Santo Domingo or Ccoricancha, and includes
the streets Santa Catalina, San Agustín, Maruri,
Capchi, Loreto and the Plaz,a Castillo. The most
notablie remains are.
First: Acllahuasi the house of the virgins
(
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escogidas). The "$cogidas" were girls selec–
ted for their beauty, brought from all parts of
the Inca realm to this house, where they
li
ved a
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