Suntur, Archaeological site in Pacucha District, Peru.

Suntur is an archaeological site with multiple stone structures spread across mountainous terrain in the Apurímac region. The site sits within a landscape of Andean peaks and agricultural fields that define the surrounding area.

The Chanka people built this complex before the Inca period and made it an important regional center. When the Inca expanded their empire, they incorporated this site into their administrative network.

Sóndor's name may derive from the Quechua word suntur, meaning congress or meeting, fitting a site where communities gathered at the solstices and equinoxes for ritual festivals and reunions. Local people still come here to perform rituals called pagapus.

The site sits high in the mountains and requires good physical preparation for visiting. You should bring warm clothing and plenty of water, and arrange transportation from Andahuaylas city in advance.

Sóndor's name may come from the Quechua word suntur, meaning congress or meeting, fitting a site where communities gathered at solstices and equinoxes. The hilltop sanctuary of Muyumuyu, the complex's emblematic building, still draws villagers who perform rituals called pagapus.