Pikillaqta – Flea Place of the Wari People

Pikillaqta (Quechua piki flea, llaqta a place , «flea place»), also spelled Piki Llacta, Pikillacta, Piquillacta, Piquillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site  20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Pikillaqta is a village from the Wari people. Wari was the main village, which influenced other cities like Pikillaqta for example. The site was occupied

Pikillaqta – Flea Place of the Wari People

Pikillaqta (Quechua piki flea, llaqta a place , «flea place»), also spelled Piki Llacta, Pikillacta, Piquillacta, Piquillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site  20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Pikillaqta is a village from the Wari people. Wari was the main village, which influenced other cities like Pikillaqta for example. The site was occupied

Q’enqo – temple of mother earth

Qenko, Kenko, Q’enqo or Quenco (all from Quechua for «zig-zag») is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. It is about 4 km (15 minutes) north east of Cusco on a paved road, the site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of

Q’enqo – Temple of Mother Earth

Qenko, Kenko, Q’enqo or Quenco (all from Quechua for «zig-zag») is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District. It is about 4 km (15 minutes) north east of Cusco on a paved road, the site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of