Moray, a curious archaeological site [English]

Publicado el 6 noviembre, 2012 por admin

Is Inca architecture identified by the type of assemblage of the stones in the walls and the presence of platforms.

There are two interpretations for this archaeological site, the first indicates that served the function of prehispanic amphitheater, considering that the platforms served as tribunes for the public, but according to renowned archaeologists, is stated that it is a complex agricultural experimental, where each platform tantamount to different ecological Tahuantinsuyo, investigations made regarding temperature measurement at each level is important to show that the lowest point as 36 ° C (on hot days) could be compared with the climate of the floor ecological “yunca” the Inca empire.

There are four holes, all concentric, likewise these holes have a very special feature for over that the rainy season has had a lot of precipitation fluvial these holes never get flooded, implying that the Incas had advanced drainage technology.

This place is favorable visit between the months of April to October, considering that in these months the rainfall is scarce, so that you can visit the archaeological site with ease.

Source: www.old.dirceturcusco.gob.pe

An incredible adventure in Canoe [English]

Publicado el 3 octubre, 2012 por admin

North of Cusco, is an immense canyon called (Pongo de Mainique). This is the breakdown of Cordillera Vilcabamba where crosses the Urubamba river. This famous river originates in the glaciers near its waters irrigate Cusco and the Sacred Valley of Incas. The put has an area of 3.8 km and is the gateway to the sanctuary which is part Megantoni.

While it is true is risky only in the rainy season when the river is loaded a bit, but during the months of April to November, the waters remain completely calm and is most recommended to visit this place, with which is realized many visits during these months.

The starting point for this magnificent tour in motorized canoe begins in Echarate (La Conveción, province to 17 km from Quillabamba) when in a small village nearby, with Ivochote name, starts the departure in Canoe heading toward Mainique’s Pongo, during this tour will observe the diverse flora and fauna, as well as the magnificent waterfalls that make the landscape a paradise.

To enjoy a little more experientially this place, you can camp at nearby beaches, which you can walk around, bathe in natural waters, enjoy a good fishing, becouse this place has a variety of fish for human consumption.

Really it is one of bests adventure that realized in Cusco, obviously with a guide who has knowledge of place.

Source: www.losgirasoles.galeon.com

Course to Tipon [English]

Publicado el 26 septiembre, 2012 por admin

This beautiful monument archaeological with long stairways and canals carved in stone is located about 20 km southwest from Cusco city, along the paved road Cusco – Puno, approximately to 45 minutes. According to legends, Tipon is one of the real monuments build Wiracocha ordered. It is made up of twelve successive terraces by stone walls and huge terraces perfectly polished; these are quite large and while one ascends, decrease in size, besides channels and waterfalls.

Apparently, the site from Tipon was part of treasury royal from Yahuar huaca (seventh Inca ruler) and at the same time, a place dedicated to religious worship and agricultural experimentation.

Highlights of exceedingly the harmony achieved in conducting water through the fine stone structures as aqueducts, some of them underground and fall splendid.

Source: www.inkascusco.com

Circuit of four lagoons in Cusco [English]

Publicado el 20 septiembre, 2012 por admin

Cusco’s imperial city not only is beautiful for architectural remains of Incas, or by fusion that evidencing their buildings in city center. But also is a place of natural beauty that not many tourists have pleasure of meeting, such as the circuit of four lagoons.

This circuit is ideal for those who love adventure, during this tour is observed beautiful landscapes of the area, including flora and fauna.

To reach this area is traveled 107 Km south from Cusco, approximately two hours by car to reach locality from Pomacanchi, from where you start the journey to the other three remaining lagoon, which can make the trip by car or use mountain bikes.

The location of these lagoons are in the upper Vilcanota River in order following: Pomancanchi (first lagoon), Acopia (second lagoon), Asnaqocha (third lagoon) and Pampamarca (fourth lagoon).

Pomancanchi: Is first lagoon to begin the circuit and characterized by a depth of 140 meters, we found in surroundings natural grasses as “totora” and plants utilized for medicinal use as “mirmi”. In fauna’s case stands a variety of fish such as trout, mackerel, huitas, ccarachis, ch’iñis and tents, which cover food in zone, continuing the circuit leads to second lagoon.

Acopia: This presents an extension lesser and is located very close to the town that carries the same name. Its flora and fauna are of the same species found in the lagoon first name Pomancanchi, and then afterwards we come to third lagoon.

Asnaqocha: Its name comes from Quechua word that meaning “lagoon smelly” and presents little diversity of flora and fauna, which is caudate by the growing abundant algae exposed to sunlight. To continuations we get to the last lagoon in the circuit.

Pampamarca: This is the fourth and final lagoon of circuit ,is 3750 meters., To its surroundings has greater diversity of wildlife as parihuanas and ducks, this is due to the large amount of cattails characteristic of area, suitable for sports like fishing, inevitable activity as part of the circuit.

It is certainly one of the most beautiful tours in Cusco can be performed.

Fuente: www.tourismcusco.com

Cordillera Vilcanota Trek [English]

Publicado el 17 septiembre, 2012 por admin

Vilcanota’s Cordillera is a compact mountain range situated about 110 km south east of Cusco. Probably are the most rugged and remote mountains in Peru. This cordillera contains several peaks over 6000m high, including Ausangate the highest peak at 6384m. The lower valleys have been glaciated in the past and many small lochs remain behind. There are some idyllic campsites, several beside natural hot springs. Most of the valleys in the Vilcanota are still used as pastures by the Quechua speaking Indians and to see llamas and alpacas grazing.

The attractions of this ridge lie for its scenic roads and scenic beauty that is appreciated in the course. The glaciers, lakes, rivers, plains, valleys, hot springs, flora and fauna complemented by the tranquility of the environment, thus forms an attractive high quality especially for adventure tourism, developing tourism segments following adventure:

Rise and fall in snowy peaks
Rock Climbing
Trekking
Spiritual tourism to the Sanctuary the Lord of Qoyllorit’i
Horseback
Experiential tourism

Visit this place preferably from April to October, because in these months not rain.

Fuente: www.andes.org.uk

Hot Springs in Calca [English]

Publicado el 12 septiembre, 2012 por admin

Hot Springs of manchancha in Calca: Is located about 7 kilometers from town Calca, to foot the road between the districts of Calca and Lares in Cusco. Machacancha’s Hot Spring are refreshing stop for travelers or visitors, its waters have an average temperature of 40 ° C, are water yellowish, odorless, metallic taste aspect lipid, the classification of water shows that this is sodium, magnesium, bicarbonate and sulfate and has a salty taste, have a high percentage of potassium chloride and silicon in place three wells is great for general use. Among the properties of water, is prescribed as favorable for rheumatism, gout, anemia, liver damage and neurasthenia, making it a good place relaxation for visitors. It has general protection facilities, glass roof metal, plus changing rooms and toilets.

To reach these soothing waters, can be reached in two ways depending the visitor, starting from Calca’s citadel, if you wish visit these waters can be reached by a hike along the road to Lares and next to a beautiful creek, watching the wonderful natural scenery that is found along the road, as the journey lasts one hour hike with breaks really not disappoint the visitor, or you could use a transportation from Calca’s citadel, which are available all day for both departures and returns. There is also the possibility of camping at the site, as there are green areas around our camp to build and enjoy a little more nature of the place.

It really is a beautiful spot for a visit any day of the week with family or friends.

Fuente: www.mincetur.gob.pe

Cusco: Centro Arqueológico Quillarumiyoc [Español]

Publicado el 8 septiembre, 2012 por admin

Palabra quechua que significa “piedra de la luna”, fue un sito ceremonial dedicado al culto del agua, y sobre todo a la diosa de la luna “Quilla”. Quillarumiyoc se encuentra a unos 45 minutos a lo largo de la carretera asfaltada al oeste de Cusco, a unos 18 kilómetros fuera del pueblo de Anta.

Durante el trayecto se pasa por una serie de comunidades de la sierra dedicadas a la cría de ganado, incluyendo el pueblo de Huarocondo, que es famoso en toda la región por su lechon al horno, cerca del pueblo de Zurite. El complejo está compuesto por una serie de canales de agua siguiendo el curso de un barranco estrecho que desciende de la montaña con vistas al sombrío sitio al valle. Estos canales de flujo de agua más allá de las rocas sagradas, como la gran piedra tallada con una representación geométrica de la misma luna, que le ha dado al sitio su nombre.

Todo el valle ocupado por Quillarumiyoc y cortado por el arroyo que alimenta a sus canales de agua está llena de afloramientos de piedra caliza , “huacas” o piedras sagradas, que cuando uno los mira como los antiguos parecía haber aterrizado allí no tanto de otra geológica región, pero de otro tiempo. Ellos están allí, enorme e imponente, algunos con sus bases altares tallados en simples y otros dejan en su estado natural, para el que necesitaban ninguna alteración de la mano del hombre para denotar el carácter misterioso se percibe hoy en día y que para los incas tenia un significado religioso.

Fuente: www.pkcusco.org

Cusco: Hallan tumba inca en cerro Uñawaynapicchu [Español]

Publicado el 5 septiembre, 2012 por admin

En la parte noreste del cerro Uñawaynapicchu perteneciente al Parque Arqueológico de Machupicchu se encontró una tumba que mide aproximadamente 1,2 m de largo y unos 75 cm de ancho, la cual cuando se encontró se hallo vacía, en la zona también se encontraron elementos líticos finamente labrado, por la zona estratégica los arqueólogos tiene la suposición que estuvo enterrado algún personaje inca de elite.

Esta información se llego a saber gracias al personal de la Dirección Regional de Cultura del Cusco quienes durante las múltiples investigaciones en la zona dieron con el hallazgo de la tumba.

Astete Victoria director del Parque Arqueológico de Machupicchu informó que en breve plazo, se realizarán las investigaciones arqueológicas para determinar los aspectos más importantes de esta construcción inca, y que posteriormente, se procederá a su restauración para conocimiento de los visitantes.
Fuente: www.rpp.com.pe

La Dama de Cao hoy a las 21:00 horas por Nat Geo [Español]

Publicado el 26 agosto, 2012 por admin

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A las 21:00 horas de hoy domingo National Geographic transmitirá el documental La Dama de Cao: La Señora Enigmática, el cual contará la historia de la joven sacerdotisa hasta donde se sabe la primera mujer en gobernar un pueblo en Sudamérica.

En el documental se narrará la historia del imperio mochica y la de su gobernante, una mujer que según las investigaciones arqueológicas dirigió los destinos de una de las principales culturas pre incaicas de la costa norte de Perú (cultura Mochica).

Según investigaciones, la Dama de Cao padeció al momento de su muerte de fuertes convulsiones producidas, al parecer, por una enfermedad poco común llamada eclampsia. La Señora de Cao habría fallecido, según la hipótesis, en las primeras 48 horas después del parto o aborto y a consecuencia de esta enfermedad, que en la actualidad la contraen cinco de cada cien gestantes.

Fuente: www.rpp.com.pe

Cusco:Ruta escondida a Lares [Español]

Publicado el 22 agosto, 2012 por admin

Esta ruta es una de las más hermosas que podemos encontrar en cusco.

Urubamba, Capital del Valle Sagrado de los Incas, es el punto de inicio para recorrer un impresionante circuito que atraviesa las montañas de la Cordillera de Urubamba, donde se puede apreciar sus principales nevados y entrar en contacto vivencial con los pobladores Andinos de la zona. En este recorrido, podremos apreciar a los pobladores en faenas agrícolas, pesca artesanal de truchas esto en las maravillosas lagunas de la zona, pastoreo de rebaños de llamas, alpacas y apreciar los nevados de la Cordillera del Urubamba, laguas, pequeñas cataratas, etc., al final de todo este trayecto nos espera de igual manera las relajantes aguas termales en lares.

Para describir un poco más del trayecto para llegar a Lares, detallaremos los lugares a pasar. Continuando el hacia la parte superior de Urubamba, rumbo a la quebrada Pumahuanca esto ya aproximadamente a unos (3210 msnm), por donde se observa la magnífica flora de la zona y sus hermosos paisajes a su alrededor, hasta llegar a los pies La Pampa Cunyoq, en la que se observa a la fauna nativa de la zona, como llamas alpacas y verdosos bosques que llenara nuestros pulmones de aire puro, mientras continuamos la caminata en esta pampa podremos observar una impresionante vista de los nevados Chicón (5650 msnm), Verónica (5720 msnm), Pitusiray (5600 msnm) y Sahuasiray (5720 msnm), así como numerosas lagunas como espejos esto , después de recorrer la pampa Cunyoq el trayecto empieza a bajar ,el camino a dirigirse ahora es en dirección hacia la laguna Yanacocha y el valle de Cuncani. En este valle también se encuentra el poblado con el mismo nombre Cuncani, al llegar a este poblado sabremos que estamos cerca a Lares ya que al pasar los cultivos del valle, encontraremos el poblado de lares y que aproximadamente 20 minutos de la ciudadela podremos encontrar los famoso baños termales de Lares.

Este es uno de los trayectos no muy conocido a diferencia del famoso “Camino Inca” pero es una buena alternativa para recorrer bellos paisajes, para los amantes de la naturaleza.