CHOQUEQUIRAO
The archaeological site of Choquequirao this name was give by Lorenza
Huertas Vallejos in 1710, it means “cradle of gold” is considered as the second
Machupicchu, is one of Peru`s recently discovered archaeological and cultural
treasures currently being prepared to opened to tourist from all over the world.
Is located in the Inka region, department of Cusco, province of the Convention,
district of Santa Teresa. The ancient city is located on a mountain pertaining
to the Cordillera of the Salkantay, in the right margin of the Apurimac river.
Choquequirao is located over 3008 msnm and had to be an important religious,
political and administrative center, residence of inka nobles and astronomical
observatory. Due to geography of the zone it presents a variety of microclimates
appropriate for a wide diversity of vegetation and fauna.
The archaeological site is 47 km away from the village of Cachora where the
beauty of colorful vegetation landscapes make the trek an incredible experience.
Also the Canyon of the Apurimac river can be appreciated while it is descended,
at any moment you will be able to contact with local nature.
The construction of the archaeological site is attributed to Pachakuteq (ninth
inka of the empire) and shows the high advance of the inka architecture, where
you will see constructions of two floors with niches in the walls, doors and
niches of double jamb, channels of irrigation.Among the used materials are
stones joined with mud mortar.The extension of the complex is calculated
approximately in 500 Hectares Among the greatest buildings you will appreciate,
reservoirs, terraces, towers, channels of irrigation built for a mayor inka city.
The first well-known information on Cachora comes from the cosmographer Cosme
Bueno in 1768, in which he talks about the archaeological site. In 1865, Emilio
Colpaert publishes the map of Cusco, where he signs the horse road to
Choquequirao from Cachora and another route to the Victoria mines. The most
important visits and greatest scientific contribution was made by the historian
Hiram Binghan in 1909, accompanied by a neighbor of the city of Abancay, Castro
y Cáceres. After his famous discovery Hiram Binghan returns to Choquequirao to
gather information to be included in the book about of Machu Picchu.
Choquequirao is a masterpiece of the architectonic wonders of the Inka empire.
The ecotourism, fulfilling all the norms of conservation and control, will lead
a sustainable development of the zone. Several concepts exist on ecotourism but
the main is keeping the Inka trail to Choquequirao a trip to natural area that
is without disturbance or contaminating, with a specific object of study, to
admire and enjoy the landscapes,along with sylvester plants and wild animals,
and cultural manifestations.
The Inka Region counts on the greatest diversity and variety
of ecological floors of Peru, registering itself 84 of the 116 ecological floors
identified. Also it has wide biodiversity of natural flora and fauna,
considering itself as one of the zones of greatest advantages for the
development of ecotourism.
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