The city was built upon broken terrain, which was artificially levelled in order to build the major architectural groups, with the greatest effort being expended in the levelling of the areas for the Castillo pyramid, and the Las Monjas, Osario and Main Southwest groups.
Kota puniki kawangun ring genah sané usak, sané gaenanga dangsah anggén ngwangun pupulan arsitektur utama, madaya upaya sané pinih ageng kamedalang antuk ngedangsahang genah anggén piramida Castillo, miwah soroh Las Monjas, Osario, miwah Main Southwesst.