Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from
Quechuawaqra horn, pukara fortress,[1] "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in
Peru located in the
Cusco Region,
Acomayo Province,
Acos District.[2][3][4] It lies near the
Apurímac River. At 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level, It was built by the Canchis and later conquered by the Incas. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. The building is said to be an Inca sanctuary.
References
^Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
^larepublica.pe "Waqrapukara: La otra maravilla del Cusco" (article in La Republica) (in Spanish)
^fertur-travel.com "Treasure of Waqrapukara" (including a sketchmap of the area)
Waqrapukara or Waqra Pukara (possibly from
Quechuawaqra horn, pukara fortress,[1] "horn fortress") is an archaeological site in
Peru located in the
Cusco Region,
Acomayo Province,
Acos District.[2][3][4] It lies near the
Apurímac River. At 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level, It was built by the Canchis and later conquered by the Incas. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. The building is said to be an Inca sanctuary.
References
^Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
^larepublica.pe "Waqrapukara: La otra maravilla del Cusco" (article in La Republica) (in Spanish)
^fertur-travel.com "Treasure of Waqrapukara" (including a sketchmap of the area)