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Kuélap
Kuélap or Cuélap is a Walled City, walled settlement located in the mountains near the towns of María District, María and Tingo District, Tingo, in the southern part of the region of Amazonas (Peruvian department), Amazonas, Peru. It was built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba (river), Utcubamba Valley. Location Kuélap is located on a limestone ridge on top of a mountain at an elevation of 3000 metres, on the left bank of the Utcubamba River. It belongs to the district of Tingo District, Tingo, Luya Province, Amazonas (Peruvian department), Amazonas. The area is covered with cloud forests, with a variety of trees, Orchidaceae, orchids and epiphytes. The protected zone covers an area of and a buffer zone of , both protecting about 12 archaeological sites and the main site of Kuélap. Architecture Kuélap is a now-abandoned walled settlement that covers an area of about six hectares, 584 m from north to south and 110 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chachapoyas Culture
The Chachapoyas, also called the "Warriors of the Clouds", were a culture of the Andes living in the cloud forests of the southern part of the Department of Amazonas of present-day Peru. The Inca Empire conquered their civilization shortly before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. At the time of the arrival of the ''conquistadores'', the Chachapoyas were one of the many nations ruled by the Incas, although their incorporation had been difficult due to their constant resistance to Inca troops. Since the Incas and conquistadors were the principal sources of information on the Chachapoyas, little first-hand or contrasting knowledge of the Chachapoyas has been found. Writings by the major chroniclers of the time, such as Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, were based on fragmentary, second-hand accounts. Much of what is known about the Chachapoya culture is based on archaeological evidence from ruins, pottery, tombs, and other artifacts. Spanish chronicler Pedro Cieza de León note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
