Travel destinations Peru – History
Choquequirao
Because of the similarity in structure and architecture, Choquequirao
is often compared to Machu Picchu. Choquequirao was an administrative
center with political, social and economic functions and a link between
the jungle region of Vilcabamba and Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
The complex consists of nine architectural units and a system of 180
terraces with areas for living, administration, temples, workshops,
storage and an irrigation system. The ceremonial area extends over a
length of 700 m. For 36 years, Choquequirao served the Incas as a refuge
and bastion of resistance against the Spanish conquerors.
Nordorthwest of Cusco, 155 km road to Cachora and 32 km hiking
trail.
3033 m.
Climate
Choquequirao has a temperate climate with an annual average of 16 °C. From
April to August it is dry with cold nights.
Photo: ANDINA.
4, 5 or 8 days
Choquequirao (3033 m) was
an important center of the Incas and the center of exchanges between
the coast and the province of Convención. For more than 40 years it
served as a refuge for the resistance of the Incas against the
Spaniards.
Geographical location
Altitude
Travel programs:
PTW-CUS010
Hike to Choquequirao
