Departure to the Three Canyons to the Apurimac Canyon, the deepest, visit the archaeological complex of Kanamarka and Maukallakta. The K’ana nation arose from the influences of the Tiahuanako and Wari empires, later it passed to the Inca domain, then the colonial regime was established with the arrival of the Spanish, who broke the harmony and imperial organization.

Maukallakta: Located on the banks of the Apurimac River, it has circular, semi-circular and rectangular buildings, it had 4 occupations:

K’ana Nation (pre-Inca)

Tiwanaku culture

Inca

Spanish

It was a tambo for food such as charki, chuño, cañihua,… There is a Chullpa that resembles a bug that served as a royal tomb. The road or Qapaqñan that comes from Cusco and Raqchi passes through the middle of the citadel.

«mauka llakta» does not correspond to the one that the complex had in the Incas, since it means old town, usual terms in the peasantry of our time to indicate archaeological groups.

Typical lunch surrounded by impressive landscapes.

Kanamarka: Citadel of the K’ana nation, with later Inca occupation due to the presence of walls, trapezoidal doors with green diorite stones that come from Cusco. The enclosures are well distributed and receive water through perfectly built channels, their houses are circular and rectangular. It was the political, religious and administrative capital of the K’ana nation. As a religious capital, it was a ceremonial center (Huaca). It has a royal burial chamber, as well as some chambers that were not valued.

The history of the K’ana nation has not yet been written, as it still holds enigmatic mysteries.

Arrival at the Raqchi Community.

We will visit the archaeological complex of the Temple of Wiracocha, with its enormous Colcas – Inca Deposits – its ceremonial sources and the neighborhood of the Priests. Complex built in the fifteenth century by the Inca Pachacuteq, fulfilled a strategic role in the Inca pilgrimages and the conquest of the highlands. It was built in honor of Wiracocha whose power would have manifested itself through the eruption of the Khimsashata volcano.

Then, we will have the opportunity to visit a pottery workshop in which we will be able to observe Andean techniques of making pottery; While each one of us will be able to try the elaboration of their own pottery, we will be able to talk with the people of Raqchi about their culture and customs.