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PRINCIPAL
ATTRACTIONS
Province of Chachapoyas
- San Antonio Tunnels. Rock
formations, in a way of natural bridges located over the San Antonio
river.
- District of Molinopampa. The forest of Palm trees of Ocol.
- Pomacocha Lake. Located, at 2,150 mts. above sea level, from
where a beautiful landscapes can be seen. Its water has a green azure
color.
- Huancas. Village were the Pitaya paintings are located in a
cave.
- Yalape. Its a archeological zone, of 4 hectares, of rock walls
put together with mud, that belonged to the Chachapoyas and it data is
1100-1300 A.C.
- Others: The natural bridge of Ashpachaca and the Coltin caves.
Other Provinces
- Lamud. Stands out its Main
Square, the Juscusbamba river, the Lamud Cross and the rock mills.
- Rodriguez de Mendoza. Its considered high jungle, has many
natural attractions.
- Luya. Were the settlement of the monumental fortress of Kuelap,
is located. In the region, also can be found other archaeological sites
such as Revach, Chipuric, San Antonio, Carajia, Pueblo de los Muertos
and the Gran Villaya.
- Bongara. Has interesting places, the hot springs of Chaquil and
Corontachaca. The valley of Utcubamba, habitat of the Monkey Choro of
yellow tail, unique in the world. Also it can be seen beautiful and
exotic orchids in this zone.
KUELAP FORTRESS.
Located at 3,000 mts. above sea level
in the high part of the Utcubamba valley. Known as the "Machu
Picchu of the Northern Peru" and the largest stone structure in
South America.
It has over 400 buildings inside 5 levels of walls. This circular
architecture, of walls that measure about 20 mts. high, have fine
designs as decoration on the walls of its homes. It was use about 40
million of square feet of material. Has corridors with rock walls in
shape of a funnel that permits the entry to the interior of the site.
Exists 3 entries that permit you to go in to the heart of Kuelap. One of
them, the passage becomes narrow to a point that only one person can get
by, making it possible to defend the fortress from above throwing rocks
or using weapons. To the left of this passage, there is a series of
semi-circular homes in perfect stage of conservation. A few meters ahead
is El Tintero, circular structure with leaning walls, its believed that
here, it took place human and animals sacrifices.
TOUR ITINERARIES
- Fortress of Kuelap Fullday
- The Gran Vilaya Trek 5
Days/4 Nights
- The Lake of the Condors
7days /6 Nights
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