Most of the temples and shrines at Machu Picchu are aligned:
A) to the rising of the sun at the summer solstice
B) to magnetic north
C) with the avenues at the Inca capital at Cuzco
D) with the handle of the constellation we today call the Swan

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Most of the temples and shrines at Machu Picchu are aligned to the rising of the sun at the summer solstice, which was an important event in Inca culture. This alignment allowed the Inca priests to mark the changing of the seasons and perform important rituals related to agriculture and fertility.

Most of the Temples and Shrines at Machu Picchu Are