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YAROWILCA

Tantamayo and the mystery of the Yarowilcas.

The builders of Tantamayo represent one of the oldest cultures in Peru, evolving over hundreds of years and reaching high levels of social and technological complexity. They were capable of building not one but dozens of buildings of up to six floors, with interior spiral staircases, something the Incas did not want - or were unable to copy. The citadels, temples,palaces and fortresses of the Yaros are highly spectacular and their enigma still remains today.

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The fortress of Japallan guards the entrance to the valley leading from the spectacular Rio Maraņon canyon Exploring Yarowilca sites from Tantamayo Exploring Yarowilca sites from Tantamayo. Remark the colourful oca crop in the foreground. Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo
Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo
The fortress of Susupillo The Yarowilca fortress of Susupillo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca building technique uncovered
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