Sillustani Puno. Chulpas of Sillustani
The cemetery of Sillustani chullpas ninety constructed as circular towers of stone, where it was buried to the authorities of the town of el Collao. This archaeological complex, located on the shores of Lake Umayo, consists of almost 90 chullpas or ayawasis (of the dead) built homes with large carved blocks of stone extracted from two nearby quarries.
Archaeological site located 34 kilometers from the capital. One of the largest necropolises in the world, and that rises to 4,000 meters above sea level on an Esplanade surrounded by beautiful Lake Umayo. The chullpas of Sillustani are gigantic funerary monuments built by the Colla; they are quadrangular and circular buildings exceeding 12.
The Chullpas of Sillustani are located on top of a hill overlooking Lake Umayo. Apparently here buried nobles, leaders or priests who were then revered, why your preferred site.
The paved road that links Puno and Juliaca should be taken to get to Sillustani.
Altitude: 3,950 meters above sea level. Address: 34 km (45 min) n of Puno
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