The
fortress of Kuelap.
The fortress of
Kuelap or Cuélap is a walled city associated with the
Chachapoyas culture built in 6th century AD. It consists of more
than four hundred buildings surrounded by massive exterior stone
walls. The complex is situated on a ridge overlooking the
Utcubamba Valley in northern Peru and roughly 600 metres long and
110 metres wide. It could have been built to defend against the
Huari or others, but evidence of hostile groups at the site is
minimal.lt to defend against the Huari others, but evidence of
hostile groups at the site is minimal.
Click on the pictues to have a larger
version - some panoramic available
| Walking along the impressive stone
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| We've reached the entrance and
start exploring in the northern and central part. |
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