Q’ENQO

5 minutes northeast of Cusco by asphalted road, we can find the two archaeological sites of Q'enko: Q'enko Grande, which is located near the road that goes from Sacsayhuaman to Pisac; and Q'enko Chico, which is located at 350 meters (1,150 feet) to the west from the first one, on the hillside. Both of them are worship places whose nature has not been deciphered yet, highlighted by the Inca's predilection for stone and the carving process.

These sites have limestone outcrops where intricate mythical representations had been carved. It is believed that it was destined to the worship of the land. Its Quechua name means zigzag, probably due to the labyrinthine underground galleries, or due to the small channels carved on rocks with that shape.

More information:

• Q'enqo (newsletter article).