Choquequirao Usnu

The flattened top of the hill in the mist is the usnu, also sometimes written as ushnu. It was probably used for ceremonies though it certainly as an incredible view up and down the Apurimac River canyon.

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Choquequirao: the ruins, the trail and the logistics

November 5th 2021
Read my article about Choquequirao on Matador Network ! The most important things to know about Choquequirao are that it is much bigger than Machu Picchu and that the trail to get there is very steep and has significant elevation change. (This blog and many more photos are on my website [url=https://heatherjasper ... read more

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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

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