The archaeological site of Choquequirao is located district of Santa Teresa, Province of La Convención, department of Cusco. The monument is located on the floor eco-forest, dry forest life zone, montane, sub-tropical. Its altitude reaches 3.033 m.s.n.m.

Climate: The climate in the area is quite warm, as it is located in a jungle area, but at night the temperature decreases. The average annual temperature is 16 ° C.

Topography: Topography is characterized by a rough and unstable, which generates the same limitations on their accessibility from the closest towns located more than 30 km on the other hand, the geological conditions and characteristics of the paths, hindering the unification of Set to tourism.

Access: Access from the towns of Cachora, Huanipaca, Huancacalle, Santa Teresa and Mollepata by footpaths, through ecological levels is from lower puna, puna high and the slopes of Nevado Salkantay.

From an aerial view or a certain distance, it is easy to distinguish typical Inca terraces that make up the largest buildings of Choquequirao. A Temple, some administrative buildings and rooms for managers and senior advisors, who were located around the main square.

Out from the center of the Unmarried citadel rooms used by the rest of the population, they are grouped forming a small village. In Choquequirao numerous water channels and aqueducts for potable water supply. Despite the time and the weather, most of the buildings of the "sacred sister" of Machu Picchu are well preserved, and its restoration will last, according to some characters who are in charge, even several years.

The archaeological complex.

Choquequirao is composed of nine sectors, most notably the political and religious center, the source system of aqueducts and canals, and the group covers. It should be stressed the religious nature of this complex. The architecture is distributed around a plaza or town square, and is complemented by a system of agricultural terraces are well preserved. The archaeological remains are distributed on the downhill side of the hill Choquequirao and are grouped by way of small neighborhoods, which are separated from each other, according to a probable criterion function and social status.

The Residential Sector and the terraces

The residential area is located on the downhill side, while the flanks of the mountains contain the growing terraces. Some of them had irrigation channels and were used on a permanent basis, while others were apparently transient.

The Ceremonial Sector

The ceremonial area is located on the main square called which was used for various ceremonial events, while in the top highlights a number of sophisticated and impressive buildings.

Strategic Location

Choquequirao was, apparently, an economic enclave connected to the forest and major towns such as Machu Picchu and Pisac. It has an extraordinary view of the Blanco River watershed and the Apurimac Canyon. In the distance, you can see the great snow of Apu Salkantay.