Room of the Three Windows

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The Room of the Three Windows is a notable Inca ceremonial chamber at Machu Picchu, distinguished by its three trapezoidal windows overlooking the Sacred Plaza and the surrounding mountains.

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Room of the Three Windows canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca ceremonial chamber
archaeological site feature
adjacentTo Intihuatana pyramid complex
linked to: Temple of the Sun

Principal Temple (Machu Picchu)
linked to: Temple of the Sun
architecturalStyle Inca architecture
associatedWith Inca cosmology
constructionTechnique ashlar masonry
culture Inca civilization
linked to: Inca Empire
discoveredBy Hiram Bingham III
linked to: Hiram Bingham
discoveryYear 1911
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 2430 meters
hasArchitecturalFeature trapezoidal windows
hasFloorPlanShape rectangular
hasOpeningType trapezoidal niches
hasWallType massive stone walls
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageSitePartOf Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
linked to: Machu Picchu
locatedIn Machu Picchu
locatedInArea Sacred Plaza
locatedInCountry Peru
locatedInRegion Cusco Region
materialUsed finely cut stone
numberOfWindows 3
overlooks Sacred Plaza
surrounding mountains
partOf Sacred Plaza complex
linked to: Sacred Plaza

central ceremonial sector of Machu Picchu
urban sector of Machu Picchu
religiousSignificance Inca ritual space
touristAttraction yes
usedFor ceremonial purposes

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Machu Picchu hasStructure Room of the Three Windows