Colca Canyon, Canyon and valley in Arequipa Department, Peru
The Colca Canyon extends for 100 kilometers with depths reaching 3,400 meters, making it twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The Collagua and Cabana cultures established settlements along the Colca River banks in pre-Inca times, creating agricultural terraces that remain visible today.
The inhabitants of fourteen villages in the Colca Valley maintain their ancestral traditions through embroidered clothing, festivals, and traditional farming methods.
The journey from Arequipa to Colca Canyon takes four hours by bus, with the Cruz del Condor viewpoint offering morning opportunities to observe Andean condors.
The thermal springs near Chivay provide natural pools with mineral-rich waters, set against the backdrop of agricultural terraces and mountain peaks.
Location: Arequipa Department
GPS coordinates: -15.59720,-72.05590
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
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