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Regardless of faith, The top of the mountain offers spectacular views of Lake Titicaca, the bay and surroundings of Copacabana.

Altitude 3841 masl

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archaeological sites – Peace

Inti Watana (Inca's Gallows)

Walking south of the city of Copacabana, on Kesanani hill, There is a megalithic monument that is known as “Horca del Inca” and was used as an astronomical observatory and for ceremonies on the Solstices and Equinoxes.. The name Horca del Inca was given by the Spanish conquerors, who mistook the observatory for a gallows.

Kusiata

The Kusijata community is located 45 minutes from the city of Copacabana , there is the call “Jardin del Inca” and a kind of stone tub called “Inca Bath”. There is also the “Regional Archaeological Museum”, which has objects from the Chiripa cultures, You are from e In Beca, among which stands out a mummy or Chullpa.

Intiqala

It is located at 15 minutes from Copacabana city center, very close to the local cemetery. It is a ceremonial center composed of a rectangular platform and rocks carved in the form of seats..

Lock’a

Lock'a is a community located south of Copacabana, where the inhabitants maintain the traditional ways of making Pasankalla, a food made with a special corn. A los pies del cerro “Lakha Kollu”, a wide variety of lithic stones are found, like the so-called “Polleritani”.

Kopacati

Kopacati, is located at 5 km south of the city of Copacabana, road to Kazani – Yunguyo. There is a set of archaeological remains such as “The Seven Mirrors” and cave paintings like “The Thousand Flames”, a stone with figures that represent these Andean animals. Another cave painting found is called “Still Banderani”, which was named for its resemblance to the Wiphala, the indigenous flag.

The Island of the Sun and the Island of the Moon have important archaeological sites, mostly from the Inca period. The most important ones are:

ISLAND OF THE SUN

PilcocainaPalacio Pilkokaina

This stone construction was a resting place for pilgrims. It is located at 30 minutes walk south of Yumani.

Labyrinth La ChincanaLa Chincana

It is a semi-subterranean stone labyrinth where food was stored in the Inca period, located at 45 minutes walking from Challapampa.

Sacred Table Isla del SolCeremonial Table

Near the Rock of Origins is this stone altar, where even in our time, Andean rituals are celebrated.

MOON ISLAND (COATS)

Palace of the Virgins “Iñak Uyu”

It was a place where the chosen women (virgins) They learned various trades such as weaving and art, in such a way that they could be chosen as concubines of the Inca..

Fuente: www.visitacopacabana.com

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