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Puma Statue in Puno

The Puma statue is a well-known statue located 4 5 miles west of La Paz, high in the Andes mountains. It measures up to 26 feet long weighing more than 100 tons. Itis one of the most incredible ancient ruins you will find in South America. It is located at an altitude of 12,800 feet which makes it even harder to believe how they used the location for the massive statue. It's above the natural tree lines, but no trees grew it that area so no trees were cut down. The stones found on the statue are among the largest on the planet. Puma is believed to date around 536 A.D. Puma Punku is a large temple complex or monument group that is part of the Tiwanak Site near Tiwanaku, Bolivia. The incredible precise stones, precision cuts, and polished surfaces have made scientist looking for explanation for centuries. The andesite stones used in the construction were cut with such precision that they fit together perfectly, and are interlocked with each other without the use of mortar. The most famous features of Puma Punku are its so-called H-Blocks. The H blocks at Puma Punku have approximately 80 faces each. The H blocks match each other with such an extreme precision. Another interesting statue is the Puma. It is a massive statue of a Puma. The monument represents the protection of the Andes Mountains.