Choquequirao

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Choquequirao is a remote Incan archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes, often called the “sister city” of Machu Picchu for its similar architecture and dramatic mountain setting.

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instanceOf Incan archaeological site
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
access multi-day trek only
approximateEuropeanDiscoveryYear 1710
architecturalStyle Inca architecture
climate montane subtropical highland
connectedTo Machu Picchu
surface form: Machu Picchu (culturally and architecturally)
country Peru
culture Inca Empire
surface form: Inca civilization
dedicatedToDeity Inca sun god Inti (hypothesized)
discoveredByEuropeans Juan Arias Díaz
distanceFromCusco approximately 98 kilometers west
elevation about 3030 meters above sea level
estimatedConstructionCentury 15th century
function administrative center
ceremonial center
possible royal estate
governedBy Peruvian Ministry of Culture
hasFeature agricultural terraces
ceremonial platforms
irrigation canals
llama-shaped terrace figures
plazas
residential sectors
stone stairways
heritageDesignation Peruvian Cultural Heritage
knownAs sister city of Machu Picchu
knownFor dramatic mountain setting
remote location
similar architecture to Machu Picchu
locatedIn Andes
surface form: Andes Mountains

Peru
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Cusco Region
La Convención Province
Santa Teresa District
majorExcavationBegan late 20th century
mountainRange Vilcabamba Range
nearestMajorCity Cusco
partOf Inca Empire
Vilcabamba region
percentageExcavated partially excavated
protectionStatus protected archaeological zone
regionType cloud forest and high Andean environment
timePeriod Andean Late Horizon
surface form: Late Horizon of the Inca Empire
tourismType adventure tourism
trekking tourism
viewOverlooks Apurímac River canyon

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Cusco Region contains Choquequirao
Inca architecture notableSite Choquequirao