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Showing posts with label General information of Choquequirao. Show all posts
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Friday 16 August 2019

General information of Choquequirao

Choquequirao known as the sacred sister of Machu Picchu because it has a structural and architectural similarity, the archaeological monuments are made up of terraces distributed at different levels which were leveled and fenced with stones to form a platform with an area of ​​approximately 150 square meters.
More Information: Choquequirao Trek


Location
The ruins of Choquequirao are located at 13 ° 32 ’latitude and 77 ° 44’ west longitude, it is located 3033 meters above sea level in the snowy mountains of Salkantay north of the Apurimac river in the district of Santa Teresa province of the convention department of Cusco.
How to get
Currently to reach the last Inca fortress is the land route, the best known route of how to get to Choquequirao is taking the road to Abancay, and at km 154 choose the detour that will lead you to the town of Cachora.
The route to Choquequirao has narrow roads which you have to walk very carefully, also have a good physical condition and the appropriate equipment for this walk.
Weather
Due to its height, Choquequirao enjoys a mild climate. However, it is necessary to highlight that the Choquequirao road is warm due to the Apurimac canyon.