The Altar at Qenqo

Qenqo - Place of worhsip and surgery!

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September 9th 2007
Qenqo is a very interesting Inca ruin, a small cave with 2 doorways, a window, altar, and chamber. Like many Inca structures, Qenqo is multi-purpose. It was a place of worship and making offerings (such as food, artwork, etc.). Offerings were placed in a small chamber and burned, if the fire was clean and burned quickly the offering was considered accepted by Pacha Mama (mother earth). The ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more