Kakaya - Potosi - Bolivia is tourism

Kakaya

Getting to know the entire environment is an unforgettable activity since it has unique landscapes in the world., However, being at a high altitude between 3600 until 5000 mt tall, far from cities , with limited services and difficult roads, It is necessary to consider the following recommendations.

Due to the type of places, they must carry the following:
– Protector solar
– Small cut banknotes
– Sleeping bag
– Personal first aid kit
– sunglasses
– Long trouses
– Long sleeve t-shirts
– warm clothing
– Gloves
– Flashlight
– Lip cream
– Hand and face cream
– wool hat
– Sun cap
– Chalina
– hiking boots

Use.- Take care of your backpacks and always be attentive to anything.

Altitude 4000 – 5000 masl
Temperatura mine. -10 C – Max. 20 C

What is Laqaya / Kakaya?

It is a place of ruins, considered one of the most important pre-Columbian settlements in the Lípez region and has been the subject of important archaeological studies. The site covers about seven hectares distributed in two important sectors: a fortified redoubt at the top of a hill and a town at its foot; which was applied between the 12th and 17th centuries AD. C. according to archaeological research, It was a time marked by profound social and political changes including the expansion and fall of the Inca empire.. The objects found in this place correspond to different periods, from pre-Inca to Spanish.

Structure and archaeological components

Laqaya is divided into three main sectors:

Upper Laqaya
  - It functions as a fortified redoubt or pucará.
  - It has almost 100 enclosures.
  - It is naturally protected by a hillside and cliff.
Torres
  - Area with more than 300 Type structures chullpa chullpa (funerary towers) stone.
Lower Laqaya
  - Town closest to ground level, with some 200 simple enclosures.
  - In this area there is a main square of ~280 m².