Cárcel de Piedra

The stone fortress features a colonial-style court of justice and separate chambers for male and female prisoners within a 12-meter wide platform.

Spanish colonizers ordered the construction of this prison during the colonial period to control local inhabitants who resisted working in the gold mines.

The indigenous population of Haquira excavated an enormous volcanic rock measuring 500 meters in circumference to establish this penitentiary structure.

The prison stands 200 meters from Haquira's main square, with visiting hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and no entrance fee required.

The structure includes stone-carved furniture and security bar grooves, constructed using basic tools like chisels on a natural rock formation.

Location: Apurímac

Location: Cotabambas Province

GPS coordinates: -14.21322,-72.18798

Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54