Tagged: Chachapoyas

The enormous perimeter wall 4

Kuélap

By far the biggest and best preserved site in the whole Chachapoyas area is the ancient city of Kuélap, perched high on a mountaintop with commanding views on all sides. It’s quite an effort...

Looking inconspicuous in the main square of Chachapoyas 3

Around Chachapoyas

The area surrounding the town of Chachapoyas, high in the mountains, was inhabited from around 880 AD until the 1470s when the Chachapoyas were defeated by the Incans. As a result, the surrounding countryside...