Choquequirao

Local nameChoquequirao
LocationCusco, Peru

Choquequirao is an Incan site in southern Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch'u Pata, the truncated hill top. The hilltop was anciently leveled and ringed with stones to create a 30 by 50 m platform.

Choquequirao at an elevation of 3,050 metres is in the spurs of the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Mollepata district, Anta province of the Cusco Region. The complex is 1,800 hectares, of which 30–40% is excavated. The site overlooks the Apurimac River canyon that has an elevation of 1,450 metres.

Tags Archaeological SiteHidden Gem
Download Download See more

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choquequirao

Address Peru

Coordinates -13°23'36.601" N -72°52'10.8" E

Tripomatic - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or simply search for Tripomatic in the App Store or Google Play.
Tripomatic Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now