Cajamarca is also famous for the hot springs that reach temperatures up to 79°C and contain sulfates in the water. The Inca used to take medicinal baths here. The spas are well preserved and can be visited. Modern individual spas invite the visitor to take a few hours relaxation in the water that is said to heal bone weaknesses and various skin diseases. Accommodation
The "Tiny windows of Otuzco" are an Inca sanctuary woth a visit. It consists of a collection of niches where the dead have been interned. You can reach the Ventanillas de Otuzco by bus starting 8 km away in Cajamarca. Additionally you can make a tour by bike through the charming landscape. How to get there
In the middle of a fascinating landscape of rocks and caves lies
the archaeological zone Cumbemayo at a height of 3500 m. The various
shaped rocks are both impressing and bizare. They stimulate your
imagination to see all sorts of forms and figures. The heart of
the complex (25 km²) is a technical masterpiece: the 850 m
long aquaeduct made out of stone within the 9 km long channel. The
channel dates back to 1500-1200 BC. How to get there
We also recommend that you visit Kuntur Huasi, a huge stone complex that was once one of the most important ceremonial locations in the pre-inca period. The complex originates from between 900 and 250 BC and consists of squares, plateaus, terraces and temples. Most impressing are the monoliths with their long tusks and big eyes.
The Qhapaq Ñan is known to be the most important communication
system in precolumbian times and alltogether contains more than
30,000 km in six different Latin American countries. The Inca constructed
this infrastructure in order to connect
the different parts of their kingdom. Without this complex of paths communication
would have never been possible and their development
and expansion would not have been so rapid. In Cajamarca parts of that trail have
been renovated and reopened to the public, taking into consideration different aspects for their use by tourists.
APREC (Asociación para el Rescate del Ecosistema de Cajamarca)
has developed diverse programs, for instance bird observation,
exploring flora and fauna and tours stressing historical or geographical
aspects. For further information please click here.
A unique possibility to gain inside information about the agricultural
activities of the region is to visit Granja Porcon, a ranch were
you can join in the daily life. The most extraordinary and famous aspect of
Porcón is that there are cows that recognise their names when called for
milking. For
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