Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Kuelap - inside (21 May 2006)

Here I am just inside the city, the entrance is behind. You can see the circular form of the Chacahpoyan houses.


Lorena inside the ruins of a Chachapoyan house. She is standing in the cuy (guinea pig) area.


This is a reconstructed house with its distinctive conical roof.


The Chachapoyans used some imaginative designs in the stonework of the houses.

This is Lorena with a view of the inner wall. Above the wall - the upper city, was used primarily for religious and state activities.


A closer look at the the inner wall - it seems to have well withstood the tests of time.


Kuelap was great, we only wish it weren't so difficult to get to!