Quriwayrachina, La Convención

The site contains more than 100 circular buildings, agricultural terraces, and grain storage facilities spread across hills in the Cusco region.

British researcher Peter Frost discovered this archaeological complex in 2001, following his identification of a walking trail in the area in 1999.

The name translates from Quechua to 'oven for smelting gold', indicating the site's connection to ancient metallurgical practices in the region.

The archaeological site's location at coordinates -13.3464852, -72.8902381 requires visitors to arrange transportation from the nearest town in La Convención.

An 8-kilometer irrigation canal runs through the site, demonstrating the advanced water management techniques used by the early inhabitants.

GPS coordinates: -13.34649,-72.89024

Latest update: April 25, 2025 07:10