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THE LABYRINTH OF THE INCAS

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    Qenqo in Quechua means LABYRINTH . The reason why the Incas called this place a "labyrinth" is unknown, but it could be due to its mysterious caves and whimsical architectural details. What is certain, however, is that this was a temple dedicated to very special magical-religious ceremonies .         A few meters below this temple is what is perhaps the most mysterious and sacred part of the temple where cults to the mummies of the ancestors and some sacrifices were probably carried out; it is an enigmatic cavity that was carved in the form of a shrine where in the central part there is a kind of table or ceremonial altar carved in the living rock .         Among its most important sectors are: a curious amphitheater that apparently was not finished and for some reason was not completed, also at the top of the temple there is a strange zigzag channel that, according to historians, during sacrifices, the priests poured blood an...

EL LABERINTO DE LOS INCAS

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  Qenqo en idioma quechua significa LABERINTO, se desconoce la razón por la cual los Incas llamaron a este lugar " laberinto " pero podría ser por sus misteriosas cuevas y caprichosos detalles de su arquitectura . Pero lo que no cabe duda es que este fue un templo dedicado a ceremonias magico religiosas muy especiales.     Algunos metros abajo de este templo se encuentra la que quizás sea la parte mas misteriosa y sagrada del templo donde probablemente se llevaron a cabo cultos a las momias de los ancestros y algunos sacrificios, se trata de una enigmática cavidad que fue tallada a modo de un adoratorio donde el la parte central se ubica una especie de mesa o altar ceremonial tallado en la roca viva        Entre sus sectores mas importantes destacan: un curioso anfiteatro que aparentemente no fue terminado y que por algún motivo no llego a concluirse, también en la parte superior del templo hay un extraño canal de forma zigzagueante que según ...

THE SMURFS' HOUSE IN PERU

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    This charming place is located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes and hidden among moorlands and strange mountains that make up the famous stone forest of PAMPACHIRI , also known by many as THE HOUSE OF THE SMURFS .   This unique place, which combines whimsical rock formations with local legends , is quickly becoming a tourist destination of great interest to travelers who want to experience unique and out-of-the-ordinary adventures.       To reach the stone forest of PAMPACHIRI we must get to the city of Andahuaylas in the Apurimac region and from there travel 149 kilometers (3.5 hours) in a public transport car and from when we leave we begin an adventure crossing inhospitable valleys and mountains of great beauty until finally reaching this petrified forest that welcomes us with its rare formations.     These rock formations in this stone forest are the result of hundreds of erosive processes that took place over thousands of years. ...

LA CASA DE LOS PITUFOS EN PERU

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      Este simpático lugar se encuentra en pleno corazón de los andes Peruanos y escondido entre paramos y extrañas montañas que conforman el famoso bosque de piedras de PAMPACHIRI también conocido por muchos como LA CASA DE LOS PITUFOS .      Este singular lugar que combina caprichosas formaciones rocosas con leyendas locales se esta convirtiendo en poco tiempo en un destino turístico de gran interés para aquellos viajeros que quieren vivir experiencias únicas y fuera de lo común.    Para llegar al bosque de piedras de PAMPACHIRI debemos llegar a la ciudad de Andahuaylas en la región de Apurimac y de ahí recorrer 149 kilómetros (3.5 horas) en un auto de transporte publico y desde que partimos iniciamos una aventura atravesando valles inhóspitos y montañas de gran belleza hasta finalmente llegar a este bosque petrificado que nos da la bienvenida con sus raras formaciones.      Estas formaciones rocosas de este bosque de piedra ...

THE DEVIL'S MYSTERIOUS DOOR

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    This mysterious stone door is also called in the Aymara language ARAMU MURU or AJAYU MARKA ( village of the soul ) is a historical-mythological place located in the district of Ilave 70 kilometers from the city of Puno (1,102 km from Lima ) very close to the mythological Lake Titicac .       This strange door, 7 meters long and 7 meters wide, is considered by many to be an enigmatic interdimensional portal built by strange hands, a kind of " Stargate " surrounded by mysterious legends and its special energy attracts certain visitors in search of mystical experiences.       One of the legends tells the story of an Inca priest named Aramu Muru who, upon seeing his village conquered by the Spanish conquistadors , managed to escape through this portal using a golden disc ( key of the gods ) to activate the portal and disappear forever. It is also believed that the small door represents access for mortal souls, while the larger portal serves ...

LA MISTERIOSA PUERTA DEL DIABLO

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      Esta misteriosa puerta de piedra es también llamado en idioma aimara como ARAMU MURU o AJAYU MARKA ( pueblo del alma ) es un lugar histórico - mitológico ubicado en el distrito de Ilave a 70 kilómetros de la ciudad de Puno (1,102 km de Lima )  muy cerca del mitológico lago Titicaca .          Esta extraña puerta de 7 metros de largo y 7 metros de ancho, para muchos es un enigmático portal interdimencional construido por manos extrañas una especie de " Stargate " rodeada de misteriosas leyendas y por su especial energía que atrae a ciertos visitantes en búsqueda de experiencias místicas.    Una de las leyendas cuenta la historia de un sacerdote Inca llamado ARAMU MURU que al ver conquistada su aldea en manos de los conquistadores españoles , logro huir a través de este portal utilizando un disco de oro ( llave de los dioses ) para activar el portal y desaparecer para siempre, también se cree que la puerta pequeña represe...

THE ENIGMATIC SNAKE MOUNT

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This enigmatic place called Monte Sierpe , also known as Monte de los Hoyos ( Mountain of the Holes ), is an astonishing archaeological formation of 5,200 perfectly aligned holes on a rocky ridge. Recent research has concluded that it was a complex system of accounting and trade dating back thousands of years before the Incas , but was that really the case?       Researchers, with the help of drones and other equipment, believe they have solved one of the greatest enigmas of Peruvian archaeology ... the truth is that this large row of holes at the top of a hill extends for 1.5 kilometers long and between 15 and 20 meters wide. The holes measure between 1 and 2 meters wide and 0.5 to 1 meter deep. It has been said that it was to store water, that it served to capture fog or store products, and there are those who say that it was the work of extraterrestrials.     This place gained great relevance when in 1933 the magazine NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC published photogr...