Perus spectacular inti raymi means festival of the sun and dates back to the inca times to guarantee fine harvests the annual celebrations take place in the ruins of the sacsayhuaman fortress overlooking cuzco 13 13 the highlight is june 24 when the sapa inca calls for the suns blessings in front of the santo domingo church he is then carried on a golden throne through flower bedecked streets to the fortress attended by high priests court officials and noblemen dressed in all thei