Kuelap Ruins: The Forgotten Gem of Peru Now Reopened!

Llaqta de Kuelap ruins of Northern Peru has reopened after a 16-month hiatus due to rain-induced damages.

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Kuelap offers an alternative to the bustling Machu Picchu.

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Unlike many ancient edifices, Kuelap boasts stone constructions rather than adobe.

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From 900 to 1400 CE, the citadel housed warriors, shamans, and merchants.

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Discoveries in 1842 unveiled 420 circular stone homes adorned with intricate murals and carvings.

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In April last year, rainwater infiltration led to the collapse of a segment of Kuelap’s southern wall.

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August 19 marked Kuelap’s reopening, with conservation-driven visitor quotas.

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The encompassing 336-acre Archaeological Monumental Zone of Kuelap (ZAMK) houses five distinct archaeological monuments.

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