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CHACHAPOYAS

THE LAND OF THE CLOUD PEOPLE

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Chachapoyas main square Plaza de Armas in Chachapoyas Chachapoyas modern cathedral Chachapoyas school child in traditional traje
It is fiesta time in Chachapoyas School fiesta in Chacha Raising of the flag in Chachapoyas' Plaza de Armas Chachapoya's future
Hiking to Guanglic Hiking to Guanglic Spectacular descent to Guanglic ruïns Guanglic tomb
Guanglic tomb Guanglic tomb Guanglic tomb Guanglic : houses or grainstores ?
Inside a Guanglic dwelling Leaving Guanglic : it's climbing ! Approaching Karajia The Karajia Sarcophagi
The 2.5 m high sarcophagi are set into an impressive cliff face The Karajia Sarcophagi date from 1200 AD The Belén valley at sunset Belén is a gigantic, silted-in glacial tarn offering a spectacular panorama of the meandering river
The mountains surrounding Belén Valley at sunset Belén Valley is above the nightly freeze line and the only large flat spot in the Vilaya zone Belén Valley Our 'hostel' in Belén Valley
Trekking through Belén Valley Belén Valley Belén Valley Leaving Belén Valley following an Inca road to Yaulicachi
Entering Gran Vilaya between Pirquilla and Yaulicachi Moist air from the Amazon basin ceates a unique biosphere in Gran Vilaya The Gran Vilaya flora Typical Gran Vilaya landscape
Gran Vilaya rainforest/Di Jarvis Our 5* hotel in Yaulicachi Fresh coffee is not a problem in Yaulicachi The Gran Vilaya peaks are always misted from June to September and drenched in rain the rest of the year
Typical Chachapoya wall in Los Jetones Enormous walls stretch out for hundreds of meters in Los Jetones One of the hundreds of roundhouses in Los Jetones One of the giant walls in Los Jetones
Don Carlos Burga cleaning a wall in Los Jetones Enormous rectangular structure (Los Jetones) Dense and lush tropical vegetation covers Los Jetones Morning has broken in Gran Vilaya
View from our bedroom in Santa María The scenery in/around Santa María is breathtaking Even our caballos enjoy the view Spectacular view of the mountains surrounding Santa María
Preparing breakfast in Santa María. In the background Peña Blanca Peña Blanca as seen from our hostel in Santa María The ancient yet unexplored Chachapoya city of Peña Blanca Preparing our mounts for the trek to Peña Blanca
On our way to Peña Blanca Looking down from Peña Blanca The top of Peña Blanca is covered with thick tropical forrest and vegetation Cave entrance at Peña Blanca
Sacred rock at Peña Blanca Artificially splitted rock at Peña Blanca ? Plenty of bones and ceramic pottery were found in this cave Intact rectangular structure at Peña Blanca
Detail of the stonework at Peña Blanca The omnipresent Gran Vilaya loro Having lunch amidst the Peña Blanca ruïns This sheer cliff side of Peña Blanca is visible from Santa María
Bromeliads have taken over the ancient site of Peña Blanca The impressive scenery between Peña Blanca and Santa María The ancient petroglyphs of La Pitaya Detail of the ancient petroglyphs of La Pitaya
En route to Gocta waterfalls The scenery around Chachapoyas is breathtaking The impressive landscape around Gocta Gocta waterfalls (La Chorrera)
Gocta - Third highest waterfall in the world (771 mtrs) Gocta waterfall Gocta waterfall Gocta waterfall
Gocta falls Cocabimba side Gocta falls Cocabimba side Gocta falls Cocabimba side Ayachaqui surroundings (courtesy D. Jarvis)
The sarcophagi of Ayachaqui (courtesy D. Jarvis) The sarcophagi of Ayachaqui (courtesy D. Jarvis) Ayachaqui tombs (courtesy D.Jarvis) Ayachaqui
Colcamar, Plaza de Armas Colcamar The sarcophagi of Sholón Sholón building with typical Chachapoya frieze decoration
Detail of wall decoration at Sholón Explorer at rest in one of the Sholón niches The cliff tombs of Revash The cliff tombs of Revash
The tombs are buff coloured with crosses in the form of bricked-up windows Some of the Revash tombs resemble tiny Swiss cottages Typical Chachapoyas landscape Looking down to Chachapoyas
Inca road between Levanto and Chachapoyas This is real inca stuff ! Primitive huts along the inca road between Levanto and Chachapoyas Levanto
The old church of Levanto Levanto church tower Cattaneo ruins near Leymebamba Mysterious tunnel under Cattaneo building
Chachapoya frieze Landscape near La Congona Lonely La Congona ruin Typical round Chachapoya structure at La Congona
Round structure with corniche at La Congona Building adorned with geometrical frieze Wall of tower structure at La Congona Wall of tower structure at La Congona
John enjoying at La Congona Geometric frieze (La Congona) Looking down to Leymebamba (coming from La Congona) Leymebamba with the new Mallqui museum to the right
Leymebamba Leymebamba Leymebamba Leymebamba, Plaza de Armas
Leymebamba, Plaza de Armas Leymebamba, Plaza de Armas Leymebamba Don Julio Ullilen & John Servayge
New Mallqui museum in Leymebamba Mallqui Museum, Leymebamba Chachapoya artefacts in Leymebamba museum Centro Mallqui - The mummies from Laguna de los Condores
Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Centro Mallqui - Chachapoya mummy Centro Mallqui - Mummy from Laguna de los Condores. Foto cortesía AFP INTEGRA/Jorge H.Esquiroz
Centro Mallqui - Mummy from Laguna de los Condores. Foto cortesía AFP INTEGRA/Jorge H.Esquiroz. Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb
Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb Mallqui Museum, Leymebamb La Jalca or Jalca Grande
La Jalca girl selling orchids La Jalca plaza La Jalca church Which tower do you prefer ?
La Jalca church tower La Jalca fruit store Ancient weaving techniques at La Jalca Ancient stone with feline figure
Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead
Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead
Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead
Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos - City of the Dead Pueblo de los Muertos : The village of the dead
Chachapoya landscape The sand stone cliffs of San Antonio San Antonio burial tombs high on the ledge Teleview of San Antonio burial figures
Feline figure carved in hardrock Kuelap seen from the air Between María and Kuelap Approaching Kuelap
Our first glimpse of Kuelap (in the distance) Kuelap lies sprawled along the summit of a mountain crest Kuelap before sunrise Kuelap at sunrise
Kuelap contains 3x more stones than the Great Pyramid at Gizeh in Egypt The walls vary in height between 8 and 17 meters and are constructed in 40 courses of stone block Clouds closing in at Kuelap The citadel of Kuelap is 585 mtrs long and 110 mtrs wide at its widest
Defensive walls at Kuelap Defensive walls at Kuelap Most buildings have been left in their cloud forest setting Passageway connecting the four levels of the citadel
One of the more than 400 buildings of Kuelap Remains of a typical Chachapoya roundhouse circular buildings at Kuelap Huge defensive wall inside Kuelap
Circular building inside Kuelap Another imposing defensive wall inside Kuelap Omnipresent Chachapoya frieze Circular building
Most buildings were public spaces as kitchens,toilets and storage areas One of the 5 rectangular buildings of Kuelap indicating that the Incas occupied the fortress Remarkable window building technique (inca?) The only Kuelap building that has been completely restored
Remark the cone -shaped thatch The geometric figures represent the eyes of animals and birds El Tintero, the inkwell : a cone-shaped structure long assumed to be a dungeon but recent study claim it to be a solar calendar El Tintero under restauration
Beautiful human face carved in a corner stone Kuelap watchtower. Defense was vital for the developing culture against the raids of the Huari armies Kuelap watch tower Kuelap is choked with cloud forest vegetation
Kuelap trees are covered in bromeliads and moss, the flowers visited by hummingbirds Chachapoyas : Land of the clouds One of the 3 entrances to the citadel The small passageways were crucial for easy defense in case of an attack
Doorway to heaven or hell ? Stone carving showing animal figures Stone carving with snake motive Stone carving showing human faces
The imposing main portal of Kuelap The main entrance to Kuelap seen from a distance Kuelap is more than a kilometre in length Kuelap fortress is a cigar-shaped structure
Kuelap walls are as formidable as those of any pre-columbian city Kuelap lies along the summet of a mountain crest, more than a km in length Descending to Tingo Tingo
Hiking from Leimebamba to Tajopampa Tajopampa - La¨Petaca The cliff mausolea of La Petaca One of the many cliff tombs of La Petaca
Cliff tomb at La Petaca. Remark the human figure holding a decapitated head in his right hand Sinecio, Joohn and Javier at La Petaca The ancient Chachapoya settlement of La Boveda La Boveda roundhouse
The ancient hilltop city of La Boveda The rock cliff of Diablo Huasi Hiking to Diablo Huasi Diablo Huasi is dotted with hundreds of cliff tombs
John at La Petaca Diablo Huasi cliff tombs The spectacular cliff tombs of Diablo Huasi Diablo Huasi
Diablo Huasi Diablo Huasi Leaving Diablo Huasi for La Joya The landscape between Diablo Huasi and La Joya is stunning
The lovely scenery around La Joya La Joya The impressive wall of La Joya La Joya fortress
La Joya La Joya La Joya La Joya
La Joya La Joya Tajopampa lodge Tajopampa lodge
Tajopampa lodge Tajopampa lodge kitchen Tajopampa lodge, super cooks Sinecio & Javier Tajopampa river cross
The tiny settlement of Atuen Atuen Laguna La Sierpe La Sierpe
Atuen Leaving Atuen on our way to Vira Vira Mountain flora is abundant Heading for Vira Vira
The trail to Vira Vira goes through spectacular landscape Somewhere between Atuen and Vira Vira First glimpse of Laguna Huayabamba Ancient terracing surrounds Laguna Huayabamba
The Vira Vira ruins occupy the summit of a craggy 3687 meter mountain The ruins of Vira Vira Laguna Huayabamba as seen from Vira Vira Looking down from Vira Vira to Laguna Huayabamba some 750 meters below
Sinecio Garro Guttiérez exploring Vira Vira citadel Vira Vira - cluster of circular habitations Vira Vira Ichu grass covers the ruins of Vira Vira
Circular housing at Vira Vira John exploring the circular structures at the top of Vira Vira The principal building of Vira Vira towers high above Laguna Huayabamba The principal building of Vira Vira has mixed red and white masonry
The western perimeter wall of Vira Vira The summit of Vira Vira Elevation view of Vira Vira Laguna Totora as seen from Vira Vira
Laguna Totora Looking down from Vira Vira to the east (at the bottom to the left you can see Rio Huayabamba) Vira Vira flora Vira Vira flora
The Laguna Huayabamba and its beautiful surroundings Bromeliads flower abundantly around Laguna Huayabamba The rock facing Laguna Huayabamba houses a cave and mausolea Clouds are building and drizzle is not far away at Laguna Huayabamba
Landscape between Vira Vira and Las Quinoas de Ulila The impressive Inca stairway connecting Las Quinoas to Bolivar John climbing the Inca stairway leading to Bolivar Andean flora
The breathtaking landscape around Uchucmarca Uchucmarca surroundings Uchucmarca village Uchucmarca museum. Artefact found in Shuenden.
Uchucmarca. Artefact found in Shuenden. La Reina de Huayabamba. The mummy has been found at Laguna Huayabamba. La Reina de Huayabamba Baby mummy found in a mausoleum close to Uchucmarca
Chachapoya mummy found in Uchucmarca area Celendin Celendin Celendin
Celendin Celendin Between Celendin and Chalan Chalan
Chalan Chalan youth Chalan weaving Chalan weaving artist
Between Chalan and Chumush Breathtaking scenery between Chalan and Chumush The horse trail to Mendan Chumush
Chumush youth singing for the gringos Chumush church Leaving Chmush on horseback On the trail to Mendan
On the trail to Mendan On the trail to Mendan On the trail to Mendan On the trail to Mendan
Rio Marañon That is us and...the Rio Marañon Rio Marañon Our raft to cross the Rio Marañon
Crossing the Rio Marañon Rio Marañon. Ouf... we made the crossing ! Rio Marañon. Safe on land again... On horseback along the Rio Marañon
Leaving Mendan and Rio Marañon for Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba
Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba
Horsetrail between Mendan and Cocabamba Arriving at Yomblon Lunch at Yomblon Lunch with the locals at Yomblon
Yomblon church in ruins Yomblon church The Andes between Yomblon and Cocabamba The Andes between Yomblon and Cocabamba
Flora near Cocabamba Petroglyps at Chalac Welcome at Cocabamba Welcome at Cocabamba
The main plaza in Cocabamba Leaving Cocabamba for Shiquiconga Idolo (rock tombs) Trail to Shiquiconga
Trail to Shiquiconga Trail to Shiquiconga Climbing to Shiquiconga Climbing to Shiquiconga
Chachapoya remains on Shiquiconga mountain Chachapoya roundhouse at Shiquiconga Wall of a Chachapoya house at Shiquiconga Struggling to reach Shiquiconga summit
Struggling to reach Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga Reaching Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga summit
Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga summit John on Shiquiconga summit Lush vegetation on Shiquiconga summit
Exploring Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga summit Shiquiconga summit flora
Shiquiconga summit flora Shiquiconga summit flora Shiquiconga summit flora Shiquiconga summit flora
Shiquiconga summit flora Descending Shiquiconga Descending Shiquiconga Shiquiconga mountain
Shiquiconga mountain Shiquiconga mountain Shiquiconga mountain in the background Leaving Shiquiconga for Maria
The road between Shiquiconga and Maria Shubet hostal Shubet mountain Leaving early for Shubet/Kuelap in the background
Belen valley Start of Shubet hike overlooking Belen valley Start of Shubet hike Shubet mountain
Shubet mountain Top of Shubet mountain Subrt mountain vegetation
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