This circular complex of 350 buildings includes a number of underground chambers and features a rectangular building five stories high, situated on the highest part of Mount Pirca Pirca. In Quechua “pirca” means wall. It appears Pirca Pirca was used as a ritual center. The walls are stone masonry supported by mud mortar.

Location Access
Province: Bolivar
Distance:
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5 kilometers from
the district of
Uchumarca
3 hours by mule
District: Uchumarca
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Free entry N/A N/A