Marriott’s construction site reveals Inca walls

A few months after Marriott’s Cusco Hotel construction began, several Inca walls were discovered underground. The discovery puzzled archaeologists since according to old documents, which date back to colonial time, the area where the walls are located was an agricultural site. Because of this fact, Cusco’s XV century urban plan will soon be reconsidered.

Construction of Cusco’s JW Marriott Hotel includes the restoration of the Augustine Monastery, which will be converted in a five-star hotel scheduled to open in 2012. The Inca walls discovered will be considered as part of the new hotel structure, adding to its historic atmosphere.