1 DAY ARCHEOLOGY HUAYTARA

These spectacular islands, eroded into many caves and arches, provide shelter for thousands of seabirds and hundreds of sea-lions. Although the islands fall just outside the Paracas National Reserve they are protected by separate legislation. The islands are home to over 150 species of marine bird including the Humboldt penguin, cormorants, boobies and pelicans. Even condors have been known to visit. On the shores can be seen large numbers of sea-lions and in the sea it is possible to encounter dolphins and even whales.

TOUR SYLE:	Archaeology Tour
START:	Ica
FINISH:	Ica
DURATION:	One Days
COUNRIES VISITED:	Peru
GROP SIZE:	Minimun 2 People
AGE RANGE:	14 - More
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Tour Highlights

Huaytara Inca Palace

Huaytara is one of the most important archeological sites in the department of Huancavelica.

In the city of Huaytara itself, the Dos Ventanas Palace stands out. This Inca palace is a trapezium shaped edifice 98 ft. long, entirely in stone.

The finish to the mansory, the trapezoidal triple jamb openings, lintels, niches and enclosures reveal an extremely sofisticated structure used for domestic and ceremonial purposes by the higest strata of the Inca elite.

The base of this palace was used in the colonial era as the base for a church. Inside you can appreciate the pretension of religious sincretism with this colonial edification.

Next to the church is a spacious Inca bath, a granite formation that used to be filled with water brought by carved channels.

Forty minutes away we find other archeaological sites of interest; the Inka Huasi, the terraces of Sumac Pata or Chatahuaraca and the Museum with more than a thousand objects in permanent exhibition.

Practical information

Necessary time to visit Huaytara: A complete day.

Located in Huancavelica (228 km South Panamerican Highway, then 112 km via Libertadores)

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