Ruins

Isla del Sol


Some obsidian remnants among the ruins indicate contact with people as far away as Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru.


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1. Cha’lla

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2. Cha’llapampa

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Most tours visiting the northern ruins land at Cha’llapampa, a small village straddling a slender isthmus.

3. Cha'llapampa Museum

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The small Cha'llapampa Museum contains artifacts excavated in 1992 from Marka Pampa, referred to by locals as La Ciudad Submergida (Sunken City). Among…

4. Templo del Inca

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5. Ruins

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Of the more than 80 Inca ruins on the island, most date to the 15th century AD. You could spend a week looking at them all.

6. Piedra Sagrada

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7. Mirador Palla Khasa

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8. Mesa Ceremónica

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