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Huanuco Pampa - Wanuku Pampa is situated at an altitude of 3,625 metres (11,893 ft) on a highland that commands a view of the Vizcarra River.
This Inca stronghold was constructed in accordance with what is known as the Architecture of Power. This architectural concept involves creating structures and spaces that emphasize the strength and authority of the empire. In Wanuku Pampa, the vast rectangular plaza spanned 550m by 350m, encompassing over 19 hectares (47 acres).
The City spanned roughly 2 km2, and it housed over 4,000 structures. From the plaza, pathways extend into different architectural zones, allowing the city to be neatly segmented into 12 distinct areas.
- Local guide
- Round-trip shared transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities (recommended
Wanuku Pampa or Wanuku Marka (Hispanicized spellings and names Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Viejo, Huánuco Marca) is an archaeological site in Peru in the Huánuco Region, Dos de Mayo Province, La Unión District. The site lies on a plain above the Urqumayu or Vizcarra River in the north central Andes. Wanuku Pampa is one of the many administrative centers which is built along the highland Inca highway between Cusco and Quito. The land administrated at least five, and perhaps many more, ethnic groups. The city is situated on an important commercial trade route and sits on top of a plateau with ravines on all sides in order to allow easy defense of the city. Wanuku Pampa fell in the 1530s when Pedro de Alvarado besieged the city and burnt it to the ground.
- Dress code is formal
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